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mirific
adjective
mi·rif·ic
\(ˈ)mī¦rifik\
variants: less commonly
mirifical
\-fə̇kəl\Definition of mirific
: working wonders : marvelous his mirific adventures — W. J. Locke
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Origin and Etymology of mirific
mirific from Middle French mirifique marvelous, from Latin mirificus, from mirus wonderful + -ficus -fic; akin to Latin mirari to wonder at; mirifical from mirific + -al
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