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   Admire , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Admired ; p. pr. & vb. n. Admiring .] [F. admirer, fr. L. admirari; ad + mirari to wonder, for smirari, akin to Gr.  to smile, Skr. smi, and E. smile.]
    To regard with wonder or astonishment; to view with surprise; to marvel at. [Archaic]
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   Examples rather to be admired than imitated.
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   To regard with wonder and delight; to look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love, or reverence; to estimate or prize highly; as, to admire a person of high moral worth, to admire a landscape.
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   Admired as heroes and as gods obeyed.
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   ☞ Admire followed by the infinitive is obsolete or colloquial; as, I admire to see a man consistent in his conduct.
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   Syn. -- To esteem; approve; delight in.
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   Admire, v. i. To wonder; to marvel; to be affected with surprise; -- sometimes with at.
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   To wonder at Pharaoh, and even admire at myself.
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