\Ad*mire"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Admired}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Admiring}.] [F. admirer, fr. L. admirari; ad + mirari to
wonder, for smirari, akin to Gr. ? to smile, Skr. smi, and E.
smile.]
1. To regard with wonder or astonishment; to view with
   surprise; to marvel at. [Archaic]
         Examples rather to be admired than imitated.
                                               --Fuller.
2. To regard with wonder and delight; to look upon with an
   elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out
   approbation, esteem, love, or reverence; to estimate or
   prize highly; as, to admire a person of high moral worth,
   to admire a landscape.
         Admired as heroes and as gods obeyed. --Pope.
Note: Admire followed by the infinitive is obsolete or
      colloquial; as, I admire to see a man consistent in his
      conduct.
Syn: To esteem; approve; delight in.

\Ad*mire"\, v. i.
To wonder; to marvel; to be affected with surprise; --
sometimes with at.
      To wonder at Pharaoh, and even admire at myself.
                                               --Fuller.