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Marvelled

Marvel \Mar"vel\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Marveledor Marvelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Marveling or Marvelling.] [OE. merveilen, OF. merveillier.] To be struck with surprise, astonishment, or wonder; to wonder.

Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
--1 john iii. 13.

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marvelled

vb. (en-past of: marvel)

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marvel
  1. n. something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science" [syn: wonder]

  2. [also: marvelling, marvelled]

marvel
  1. v. be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities" [syn: wonder]

  2. express astonishment or surprise about something

  3. [also: marvelling, marvelled]

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Usage examples of "marvelled".

When Percivale beheld that horse he marvelled that it was so great and so well apparelled.

So they lashed together and gave many sad strokes together, and many knights marvelled what knight he might be that so encountered with the black knight, Sir Tristram.

Then he pulled out his sword, and smote about him on the right hand and on the left hand, and raced off helms and pulled down knights, that all men marvelled of such deeds of arms as he did, for he fared so that many knights fled.

And there they both bled so much blood that all men marvelled that ever they might endure it.

And when he saw the great host of Sessoins he marvelled wonder greatly.

When Sir Meliagaunce, that was son unto King Bagdemagus, saw how Sir Launcelot fared he marvelled greatly.

When Sir Tristram saw his host make such cheer he marvelled and said: Sir, mine host, what cheer make you?

And as fast as Sir Percivale saw this he marvelled, and hied him thither, but anon the lion had overtaken the serpent and began battle with him.

And then he drew out his sword, and struck many knights to the earth, so that all those that saw him marvelled that ever one knight might do so great deeds of arms.

One thing marvelled me, said Sir Ector, I have met with twenty knights, fellows of mine, and all they complain as I do.

And when he saw the good man slain he marvelled much what it might be.

And at the secrets of the mass they three saw the hart become a man, the which marvelled them, and set him upon the altar in a rich siege.

And then Launcelot marvelled not a little, for him thought the priest was so greatly charged of the figure that him seemed that he should fall to the earth.

And when he was so arrayed they marvelled all, for they knew him that he was Launcelot, the good knight.

Then the knights marvelled, for that bishop was dead more than three hundred year to-fore.