WONDER (2)

wonder (2)|wonderment. Wonder, or Wonderment, n. amazement, admiration

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Won″der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Wondered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Wondering.] [[AS. wundrian.]] 1. 1. To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.
I could not sufficiently wonder at the intrepidity of these diminutive mortals. Swift. We cease to wonder at what we understand. Johnson. 2. 2. To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind; as, he wondered why they came.
I wonder, in my soul, What you would ask me, that I should deny. Shak.