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mar·i·time 
[mar-i-tahym] Pronunciation Key
[mar-i-tahym] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | connected with the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc. |
| 2. | of or pertaining to the sea: maritime resources. |
| 3. | bordering on the sea: maritime provinces. |
| 4. | living near or in the sea: maritime plants. |
| 5. | characteristic of a sailor; nautical: maritime clothing. |
[Origin: 1540–50; < L maritimus pertaining to the sea, equiv. to mari- (s. of mare sea) + -timus adj. suffix]
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| mar·i·time
(mār'ĭ-tīm') Pronunciation Key
adj.
[Latin maritimus, from mare, mari-, sea; see mori- in Indo-European roots.] |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
maritime
maritime
1550, from M.Fr. maritime, from L. maritimus "of the sea," from mare (gen. maris) "sea" + L. ending -timus, originally a superl. suffix (cf. intimus "inmost," ultimus "last"), here denoting "close association with."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| maritime | |
adjective | |
| 1. | relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance" [syn: nautical] |
| 2. | bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; "a maritime province"; "maritime farmers"; "maritime cultures" |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: mar·i·time
Pronunciation: 'mar-&-"tIm
Function: adjective
: of or relating to navigation or commerce on navigable waters
Main Entry: mar·i·time
Pronunciation: 'mar-&-"tIm
Function: adjective
: of or relating to navigation or commerce on navigable waters
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Maritime
Mar"i*time\, a. [L. maritimus, fr. mare the sea: cf. F. maritime. See Mere a pool.]1. Bordering on, or situated near, the ocean; connected with the sea by site, interest, or power; having shipping and commerce or a navy; as, maritime states. "A maritime town." --Addison. 2. Of or pertaining to the ocean; marine; pertaining to navigation and naval affairs, or to shipping and commerce by sea. "Maritime service." --Sir H. Wotton. Maritime law. See Law. Maritime loan, a loan secured by bottomry or respodentia bonds. Martime nations, nations having seaports, and using the sea more or less for war or commerce.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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