1. (n.) 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.

2. (n.) A cause of wonder; that which excites surprise; a strange thing; a prodigy; a miracle.

3. (v. i.) To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.

4. (v. i.) To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind; as, he wondered why they came.

5. (a.) Wonderful.

6. (adv.) Wonderfully.

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