— marvelment , n.
/mahr"veuhl/ , n. , v. , marveled, marveling or ( esp. Brit. ) marvelled, marvelling .
n.
1. something that causes wonder, admiration, or astonishment; a wonderful thing; a wonder or prodigy: The new bridge is an engineering marvel.
2. Archaic. the feeling of wonder; astonishment.
v.t.
3. to wonder at (usually fol. by a clause as object): I marvel that you were able to succeed against such odds.
4. to wonder or be curious about (usually fol. by a clause as object): A child marvels that the stars can be.
v.i.
5. to be filled with wonder, admiration, or astonishment, as at something surprising or extraordinary: I marvel at your courage.
[ 1250-1300; ME mervel merveil ( l ) e mirabilia marvels, n. use of neut. pl. of L mirabilis marvelous. See ADMIRABLE ]