marzuoto

[Ital.] A kind of spring-grain grown in Tuscany, the straw of which is used for *marvel-monger, s. One who deals in marvels; plaiting. (Treas. of Bot .) one who writes or tells marvelous stories. IMG:content-0960.png:[blocks in formation] 1. Exciting or causing wonder, astonishment, or amazement; astonishing, strange, wonderful. 2. Surpa ing or exceeding belief; not to be literally believed; incredible. "The marvelous fable includes whatever is super-natural, and especially the machines of the gods."- Pope : Homer's Iliad , (Pref.) B. As adv.: Marvelously, wonderfully, exceed. ingly. "The rogues are marvelous poor." - Shakesp.: All's Well that Ends Well, iv. 3. The marvelous: A substantival use of the adjective, denoting that which exceeds natural power; that which is preternatural; that which exceeds probability; marvelous or incredible stories or statements; boastful lying; as, He deals in the marvelous. mar-věl-oŭs-ly, adv . [Eng. marvelous; -ly.] In a marvelous manner or degree; wonderfully, surprisingly, astonishingly, incredibly. mar-věl-oŭs-ne , s. [Eng. marvelous; -ne .] The quality or state of being marvelous; wonder fulne , incredibility.