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admiration(dictionary)
admiration(dictionary)

admiration (iou)



admiration noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French, or Latin admiratio(n-), from admirat- pa. ppl stem of admirari: see ADMIRE, -ATION.]
The action of wondering or marvelling; wonder. arch. LME.
note of admiration arch. an exclamation mark.
T. Fuller Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.
An object of admiration. L15.
M. W. Montagu The young prince..is the admiration of the whole court.
Wonder mingled with reverence, esteem, approbation; pleased contemplation, warm approval. M16.
mutual admiration society: see MUTUAL adjective. to admiration in an admirable manner, excellently.
Admirableness. M16-M17.
Shakespeare Tempest Admir'd Miranda! Indeed the top of admiration.
An exclamation mark (= note of admiration below). arch. L16.
'admirative adjective characterized by admiration L15.