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marcel | marvel |

As a proper noun marcel

is occasionally borrowed from french.

As a noun marvel is

that which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.

As a verb marvel is

to become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

marcel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.
  • A marcel wave.

    • Related terms

    * marcel wave

    Verb

    (marcell)
  • To wave hair by the marcel method.
  • (figuratively) To wave.

    • References

    * OED , 2nd edition

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, producing, or related to marcel waves.

    • Anagrams

    * *

    marvel

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
  • * Bible, Exodus xxxiv. 10
    • I will do marvels such as have not been done.
  • Wonder, astonishment.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • Use lessens marvel .

    Verb

  • To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
  • * Bible, 1 John iii. 13
    • Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
  • (obsolete) To marvel at.
    • (Wyclif)
  • (obsolete, transitive, used impersonally) To cause to marvel or be surprised.
  • * Richard the Redeless
    • But much now me marvelleth .