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Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate
you.

1 john iii. 13.

Mar"vel, v. t. 1.
To marvel at. [Obs.] Wyclif.

2. To cause to marvel, or be surprised; --
used impersonally. [Obs.]

But much now me marveleth.

Rich. the Redeless.

Mar"vel*ous (?), a. [OE.
merveillous, OF. merveillos, F. Merveilleux. See
Marvel, n.] [Written also
marvellous.] 1. Exciting wonder or
surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in
our eyes.

Ps. cxiii. 23.

2. Partaking of the character of miracle, or
supernatural power; incredible.

The marvelous fable includes whatever is
supernatural, and especially the machines of the gods.

Pope.

The marvelous, that which exceeds natural
power, or is preternatural; that which is wonderful; -- opposed to
the probable.

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