Ad`mi*ra"tion (&?;), n.
[F., fr. L. admiratio. See Admire.]
1. Wonder; astonishment. [Obs.]
Season your admiration for a while.
Shak.
2. Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue.
3. Cause of admiration; something
to excite wonder, or pleased surprise; a prodigy.
Now, good Lafeu,
bring in the admiration.
Shak.
Note of admiration, the mark (!), called also exclamation point.
Syn.
-- Wonder; approval; appreciation; adoration; reverence; worship.
Hear it pronounced