MIR, m[=e]r, _n._ a Russian commune or local community holding land which
is redistributed from time to time. [Russ. _mir[)u]_, union.]
MIRABLE, m[=i]r'a-bl, _adj._ (_Shak._) wonderful.
MIRACLE, mir'a-kl, _n._ anything wonderful: a prodigy: anything beyond
human power, and away from the common action of the laws of nature: a
supernatural _event._--_ns._ MIR'ACLE-MONG'ER, one who pretends to work
miracles; MIR'ACLE-PLAY, a medieval form of drama founded on Old or New
Testament history, or the legends of the saints.--_adj._ MIRAC'ULOUS, of
the nature of a miracle: done by supernatural power: very wonderful: able
to perform miracles.--_adv._ MIRAC'ULOUSLY.--_n._ MIRAC'ULOUSNESS.
[Fr.,--L. _miraculum_--_mir[=a]ri_, _-[=a]tus_, to wonder.]