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miracle definition

mira·cle (mir′ə kəl)

noun

  1. an event or action that apparently contradicts known scientific laws and is hence thought to be due to supernatural causes, esp. to an act of God
  2. a remarkable event or thing; marvel
  3. a wonderful example a miracle of tact
  4. miracle play

Etymology: OFr < L miraculum, a strange thing, in LL(Ec), miracle < mirari, to wonder at < mirus, wonderful < IE base *(s)mei-, to smile

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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