Wonder

n.	1.
	1.	That emotion which is excited by novelty, or the presentation to the sight or mind of something new, unusual, strange, great, extraordinary, or not well understood; surprise; astonishment; admiration; amazement. They were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. - Acts iii. 10. Wonder is the effect of novelty upon ignorance. - Johnson.
	2.	A cause of wonder; that which excites surprise; a strange thing; a prodigy; a miracle. To try things oft, and never to give over, doth wonders. - Bacon. I am as a wonder unto many. - Ps. lxxi. 7. Seven wonders of the world See in the Dictionary of Noted Names in Fiction.
v. i.	1.	[imp. & p. p. Wondered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Wondering.]
	1.	To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel. I could not sufficiently wonder at the intrepidity of these diminutive mortals. - Swift. We cease to wonder at what we understand. - Johnson.
	2.	To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind; as, he wondered why they came. I wonder, in my soul, What you would ask me, that I should deny. - Shak.
a.	1.	Wonderful. After that he said a wonder thing. - Chaucer.
adv.	1.	Wonderfully.

Noun	1.	wonder - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising Synonyms: wonderment, admiration
	2.	wonder - something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science" Synonyms: marvel
	3.	wonder - a state in which you want to learn more about something Synonyms: curiosity
Verb	1.	wonder - have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church" Synonyms: inquire, enquire
	2.	wonder - place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight" Synonyms: question
	3.	wonder - be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities" Synonyms: marvel

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