admire

Definition

To be amazed at; to view with surprise; to marvel at.

Etymology

From Middle English admyren, borrowed from Middle French admirer, from Latin admīror, from ad + mīror (“wonder at”).

Example Sentences

• "The poor fellow, admiring how he came there, was served in state all day long […]."
• "examples rather to be admired than imitated"
• "kings ſhall crouch vnto our conquering ſwords, And hoſtes of Souldiers ſtand amazd at vs, When with their fearfull tongues they ſhall confeſſe Theſe are the men that al the world admires,"

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