Contents
-AUTHOR INDEX -BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD
Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class VI. Words Relating to the Sentient and Moral Powers
Section II. Personal Affections
4. Contemplative Affections
872. Prodigy.
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| NOUN: | PRODIGY, phenomenon, wonder, wonderment, marvel, miracle; freak, freak of nature, lusus naturœ [L.], monstrosity; monster (unconformity) [See Unconformity]; curiosity, infant prodigy, lion, sight, spectacle; jeu -, coup- de théâtre [F.]; gazingstock; sign; St. Elmo’s -fire, – light; portent [See Omen].
what no words can paint; wonders of the world; annus mirabilis [L.]; dignus vindice nodus [L.].
DETONATION; bursting of a -shell, – bomb, – mine; volcanic eruption, peal of thunder; thunderclap, thunderbolt, thunderstone [obs. or dial. Eng.].
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| QUOTATIONS: | - Natura il fece e poi roppe la stampa.
- A schoolboy’s tale, the wonder of an hour!—Byron
- Stones have been known to move and trees to speak.—Macbeth
- ’Twas strange, ’twas passing strange; ’Twas pitiful, ’twas wondrous pitiful.—Othello
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