4. The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.
5. The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business.
ADMIRANCE
Ad*mir"ance, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. admirance.]
Defn: Admiration. [Obs.] Spenser.
ADMIRATION
Ad`mi*ra"tion, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. admiratio. See Admire.]
1. Wonder; astonishment. [Obs.] Season your admiration for a while. Shak.
2. Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue.
3. Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased
surprise; a prodigy.
Now, good Lafeu, bring in the admiration. Shak.
Note of admiration, the mark (!), called also exclamation point.
Syn.
— Wonder; approval; appreciation; adoration; reverence; worship.
ADMIRATIVE
Ad*mir"a*tive, a.