merveile
Middle English
Alternative forms
- mervayle, merveyle, mervaile, mervaylle, merveylle, mervaille, merveille, mervail, merveil, mervayl, mervell, mervall, mervelle, mervel
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French merveille, from Latin mirabilia.
Pronunciation
Noun
merveile (plural merveiles)
- Something that induces wonder or astonishment; a marvel:
- A supernatural or miraculous event; an act of God.
- Something odd or unusual; that which is out of the ordinary.
- One's recollection or recounting of a marvel.
- Astoundedness, disbelief, awe.
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Descendants
References
- “merveille (n.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-26.
Adjective
merveile (superlative merveilleste)
- Amazing, astonishing, exceptional, noteworthy; causing marvel or awe.
- (rare) Supernatural; put into effect by divine or godly forces.
References
- “merveil (adj.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-26.
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