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Marvel
Definitions
- 1 A surname.
- 2 Ellipsis of Marvel Comics. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
- 3 Ellipsis of Marvel Studios. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
"There’s the Thor fly in tribute of the God of Thunder, played in Marvel by Chris Hemsworth. Its scientific name is “Daptolestes bronteflavus,” which is derived from Latin like most scientific names – and translates to “blond thunder.”"
- 4 Clipping of Marvelverse abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
- 1 That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a portent.
"The mysteries of this wonderful universe rise more palpable upon the departing spirit, so soon to mingle with their marvels."
- 2 something that causes feelings of wonder wordnet
- 3 Wonder, astonishment. archaic
"No maruel though you bite so sharp at reasons,"
- 1 To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something. intransitive
"Marueile not, my brethren, if the world hate you."
- 2 be amazed at wordnet
- 3 To wonder at. obsolete, transitive
"I maruell that her Grace did leaue it out."
- 4 express astonishment or surprise about something wordnet
- 5 To cause to wonder or be surprised. obsolete, transitive
"15th century, Anonymous, Richard the Redeless But much now me marvelleth."
Etymology
First attested from 1300, from Middle English merveile, from Old French merveille (“a wonder”), from Vulgar Latin *miribilia, from Latin mīrābilia (“wonderful things”), from neuter plural of mīrābilis (“strange, wonderful”), from mīror (“I wonder at”), from mīrus (“wonderful”). Doublet of mirabilia.
First attested from 1300, from Middle English merveile, from Old French merveille (“a wonder”), from Vulgar Latin *miribilia, from Latin mīrābilia (“wonderful things”), from neuter plural of mīrābilis (“strange, wonderful”), from mīror (“I wonder at”), from mīrus (“wonderful”). Doublet of mirabilia.
From marvel, marvelous.
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