miracle

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The populace investigated more than did the wise and learned Hume has an alternative definition of a miracle--'a miracle is a transgression of a law of nature by a particular volition of the Deity, or by the interposition of some invisible agent.'

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  1. noun An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin or an act of God: "Miracles are spontaneous, they cannot be summoned, but come of themselves” (Katherine Anne Porter).
  2. noun One that excites admiring awe. See Synonyms at wonder.
  3. noun A miracle play.

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  • A guy in his fifties looking for a miracle is a sad sight. —  FSF,February2008
  • With that some one shouted The miracle, the miracle is accomplished On the tower in Memphis a light flamed up The Nile is rising! —  The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt
  • Moreover, Philip, if Jesus had turned all the water into wine there would be no miracle, for a miracle is a special act performed by someone whom God has chosen as an instrument. —  The Brook Kerith A Syrian story
  • The populace investigated more than did the wise and learned Hume has an alternative definition of a miracle--'a miracle is a transgression of a law of nature by a particular volition of the Deity, or by the interposition of some invisible agent.' —  The Making of Religion
  • With us a miracle is the suspension or violation of the laws of nature; and a miracle, which can be explained upon physical principles, ceases to be such. —  Thaumaturgia
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  1. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin mīrāculum, from mīrārī, to wonder at, from mīrus, wonderful; see smei- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle English miracle, myracle, from Old French miracle, French miracle = Provencal miracle = Spanish milagro = Portuguese milagre = Italian miracolo = D.G. Danish Swedish mirakel, from Latin miraculum, a wonderful work, a miracle, a wonder, from mirari, wonder at, from mirus, wonderful: see admire.
  2. Middle English miraclen; from miracle, n.
 

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