merveile

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French merveille, from Latin mirabilia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛrˈvæi̯l(ə)/, /ˈmɛrvɛl(ə)/, /ˈmɛrvəl(ə)/

Noun

merveile (plural merveiles)

  1. Something that induces wonder or astonishment; a marvel:
    1. A supernatural or miraculous event; an act of God.
    2. Something odd or unusual; that which is out of the ordinary.
  2. One's recollection or recounting of a marvel.
  3. Astoundedness, disbelief, awe.

Descendants

  • English: marvel
  • Scots: mervel

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Adjective

merveile (superlative merveilleste)

  1. Amazing, astonishing, exceptional, noteworthy; causing marvel or awe.
  2. (rare) Supernatural; put into effect by divine or godly forces.

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