#872. Prodigy. -- N. prodigy, phenomenon; wonder, wonderment; marvel, miracle; monster &c. (unconformity) 83; curiosity, lion, sight, spectacle; jeu de theatre[Fr], coup de theatre; gazingstock[obs]; sign; St. Elmo's fire, St. Elmo's light; portent &c. 512.
bursting of a shell, bursting of a bomb; volcanic eruption, peal of thunder; thunder-clap, thunder-bolt.
what no words can paint; wonders of the world; annus mirabilis[Lat]; dignus vindice nodus[Lat].
Phr. natura il fece e poi roppe la stampa [Ital.].