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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Admiration \Ad`mi*ra"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. admiratio. See
   Admire.]
   1. Wonder; astonishment. [Obs.]
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            Season your admiration for a while.   --Shak.
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   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.
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   3. Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or
      pleased surprise; a prodigy.
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            Now, good Lafeu, bring in the admiration. --Shak.
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   Note of admiration, the mark (!), called also exclamation
      point.
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   Syn: Wonder; approval; appreciation; adoration; reverence;
        worship.
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