[f. WONDER v. + -ING2.] That wonders.
1592. Timme, Ten Engl. Lepers, A 2. The woondring Queene of Sheba … presented the most wise Salomon with the golde of Ophyr.
1667. Milton, P. L., VIII. 257. Strait toward Heav’n my wondring Eyes I turnd.
1715. Pope, Iliad, I. 524. Then … the Monster Titan came,… Thro’ wondring Skies enormous stalk’d along.
1810. Scott, Lady of L., I. iii. The falcon, from her cairn on high, Cast on the rout a wondering eye.
1840. Dickens, Old C. Shop, xiii. ‘Where in the devil’s name are they gone?’ said the wondering Dick.
1846. Mrs. A. Marsh, Father Darcy, xxxvi. The two priests could only look on him with a sort of wondering astonishment.
1872. Morley, Voltaire, 8. The … sinister method of assault upon religion which we of a later day watch with wondering eyes.
Comb. 1895. Mrs. K. T. Hinkson, Miracle Plays, Proem.
| Bid me put off the years, and be | |
| Once more in meek humility | |
| Thy little one and wondering-eyed. |
