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n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Heracleon of Alexandria, a Judaizing Gnostic, in the early history of the Christian church. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To make wonderful. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., fr. L. miraculum, fr. mirari to wonder. See Marvel, and cf. Mirror. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A wonder or wonderful thing. [ 1913 Webster ]

That miracle and queen of genus. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Specifically: An event or effect contrary to the established constitution and course of things, or a deviation from the known laws of nature; a supernatural event, or one transcending the ordinary laws by which the universe is governed. [ 1913 Webster ]

They considered not the miracle of the loaves. Mark vi. 52. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A miracle play. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A story or legend abounding in miracles. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

When said was all this miracle. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Miracle monger, an impostor who pretends to work miracles. --
Miracle play, one of the old dramatic entertainments founded on legends of saints and martyrs or (see 2d Mystery, 2) on events related in the Bible. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., fr. L. oraculum, fr. orare to speak, utter, pray, fr. os, oris, mouth. See Oral. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The answer of a god, or some person reputed to be a god, to an inquiry respecting some affair or future event, as the success of an enterprise or battle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Whatso'er she saith, for oracles must stand. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence: The deity who was supposed to give the answer; also, the place where it was given. [ 1913 Webster ]

The oracles are dumb;
No voice or hideous hum
Runs through the arched roof in words deceiving. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets; also, the entire sacred Scriptures -- usually in the plural. [ 1913 Webster ]

The first principles of the oracles of God. Heb. v. 12. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Jewish Antiq.) The sanctuary, or Most Holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself. 1 Kings vi. 19. [ 1913 Webster ]

Siloa's brook, that flow'd
Fast by the oracle of God. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. One who communicates an oracle{ 1 } or divine command; an angel; a prophet. [ 1913 Webster ]

God hath now sent his living oracle
Into the world to teach his final will. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. Any person reputed uncommonly wise; one whose decisions are regarded as of great authority; as, a literary oracle. “Oracles of mode.” Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

The country rectors . . . thought him an oracle on points of learning. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. A wise pronouncement or decision considered as of great authority. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Oracled p. pr. & vb. n. Oracling ] To utter oracles. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. paracletus, Gr. para`klhtos, from parakalei^n to call to one, to exhort, encourage; para` beside + kalei^n to call. ] An advocate; one called to aid or support; hence, the Consoler, Comforter, or Intercessor; -- a term applied to the Holy Spirit. [ 1913 Webster ]

From which intercession especially I conceive he hath the name of the Paraclete given him by Christ. Bp. Pearson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. See Rakel. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Rakelness. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]