[won.der] n [ME, fr. OE wundor; akin to OHG wuntar wonder] (bef. 12c) 1 a: a cause of astonishment or admiration: marvel "it's a ~ you weren't killed" b: miracle
2: the quality of exciting amazed admiration 3 a: rapt attention or astonishment at something awesomely mysterious or new to one's experience b: a feeling of doubt or uncertainty
[2]wonder vb won.dered ; won.der.ing vi (bef. 12c) 1 a: to be in a state of wonder b: to feel surprise
2: to feel curiosity or doubt ~ vt: to be curious or in doubt about -- won.der.er n [3]wonder adj (12c): wondrous, wonderful: as a: exciting amazement or admiration b: effective or efficient far beyond anything previously known or anticipated