Wonder /(?)/

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.

   Wonder is the effect of novelty upon ignorance.

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.

   I am as a wonder unto many.

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.

   We cease to wonder at what we understand.

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.

1. Wonderful. [Obs.]

   After that he said a wonder thing.

1. Wonderfully. [Obs.]