admirable (see admire)

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• admirable — [ad′mə rə bəl] adj. [ME < L admirabilis < admirari: see ADMIRE] inspiring or deserving admiration or praise; excellent; splendid admirability [ad′mər əbil′ə tē] n. admirableness admirably adv …   English World dictionary

• admirable — admirableness, admirability, n. admirably, adv. /ad meuhr euh beuhl/, adj. 1. worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection. 2. excellent; first rate. [1590 1600; < L admirabilis. See ADMIRE, ABLE] Syn. 1. estimable,… …   Universalium

• admirable — (adj.) mid 15c., worthy of admiration, from M.Fr. admirable (O.Fr. amirable), from L. admirabilis admirable, wonderful, from admirari to admire (see ADMIRATION (Cf. admiration)). In early years it also carried a stronger sense of awe inspiring …   Etymology dictionary

• admiral — (n.) c.1200, Saracen commander, from O.Fr. amirail (12c.) Saracen military commander; any military commander, probably ultimately from Arabic title amir ar rahl chief of the transport, officer in the Mediterranean fleet, from amir leader;… …   Etymology dictionary

• admirability — noun ædmərəˈbɪlɨti That quality which produces admiration or wonder See Also: admirable, admiration, admire …   Wiktionary

• literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium

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