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prodigy In this historical source, prodigy is an early term for a miracle.

In this historical source, prodigy is an early term for a miracle. It refers to a wondrous event understood as unusually beyond the recognized powers of nature and human beings, and therefore taken as a sign of supernatural agency.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Miracle” (Miracle).
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