"A sensibly perceptible effect, surpassing at least the powers of visible nature, produced by God to witness to some truth or testify to someone's sanctity."
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A '''miracle''' is defined by Merriam-Webster (2009) as:
A '''miracle''' is defined by Merriam-Webster (2009) as:
: an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs
: an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs
: an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment
: an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment
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: ''Catholic'': "A sensibly perceptible effect, surpassing at least the powers of visible nature, produced by God to witness to some truth or testify to someone's sanctity."<ref>John A. Hardon, S.J., "A Modern Catholic Dictionary" (1999).</ref>
: ''Christian Science'': a divinely natural phenomenon experienced humanly as the fulfillment of spiritual law
: ''Christian Science'': a divinely natural phenomenon experienced humanly as the fulfillment of spiritual law