marvelling

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noun

The act of one who marvels; amazement.

OriginMiddle English merveilynge →
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of marvel
nounmarvelling (plural marvellings)

plural marvellings

  1. The act of one who marvels; amazement.

    When Mrs. Churchill's orders were made known, they caused many secret marvellings and murmurings.

    1796, Maria Edgeworth, The Parent's Assistant

Origin

  1. Middle Englishmerveilynge
  2. Englishmarvelling

From Middle English merveilynge; equivalent to marvel + -ing.

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APA

marvelling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marvelling

MLA

“marvelling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marvelling. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “marvelling,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marvelling.

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