- Wondering
- Wonder Won"der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Wondered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Wondering}.] [AS. wundrian.]
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1. To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck
with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.
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I could not sufficiently wonder at the intrepidity of these diminutive mortals. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
We cease to wonder at what we understand. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]
2. To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind; as, he wondered why they came. [1913 Webster]
I wonder, in my soul, What you would ask me, that I should deny. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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