"mirability" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Probably from Latin mīrābilitās. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|mīrābilitās}} Latin mīrābilitās Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mirability (uncountable)
  1. (rare, literary) Marvellousness. Tags: literary, rare, uncountable Related terms: admirability, mirable
    Sense id: en-mirability-en-noun-GQxmRILz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1650, Moses à Vauts, “Practical Knowledge relating to the Husbands Power. Sharpest Correction consistent with choicest Affection. 1. In Christ.”, in The Husband’s Authority Unvail’d; wherein It Is Moderately Discussed whether It Be Fit or Lawfull for a Good Man, to Beat His Bad Wife. […], London: […] T. N. for Robert Bostock […], via Early English Books Online 2, →OCLC, pages 35–36:",
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          "text": "The Magnet draws Iron, each of theſe is affected in it ſelf in a wonderful manner, but who hath been ſo ingenious at any time, that of this mirability could render the true and eſſentially infallible Reaſon and of that which onely (and κυρίως) cauſeth this effe[c]t?",
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