WONDROUS, a. Admirable marvelous such as may excite surprise and astonishment strange.
That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. Psalms 26 .
WONDROUS, adv. In a wonderful or surprising degree as a place wondrous deep you are wondrous fair wondrous fond of peace. These phrases of Cowley, Dryden and Pope, are admissible only in the ludicrous and burlesque style.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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