wonderwork

wonderwork
/wun"deuhr werrk'/, n.
a wonderful work; marvel; miracle.
[bef. 1000; ME wonder werk, OE wundorweorc. See WONDER, WORK]

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  • wonderwork — /ˈwʌndəwɜk/ (say wunduhwerk) noun a wonderful work; a marvel; a miracle. {Middle English wonderworc, Old English wundor weorc. See wonder, work} …  

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