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martially
[
mahr
-sh
uh
l
]
Origin
mar·tial
/
ˈmɑr
ʃəl
/
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[
mahr
-sh
uh
l
]
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adjective
1.
inclined or disposed to war; warlike:
The ancient Romans were a martial people.
2.
of, suitable for, or associated with war or the armed forces:
martial music.
3.
characteristic of or befitting a warrior:
a martial stride.
Origin:
1325–75;
Middle English
<
Latin
Mārtiālis
of, belonging to Mars, equivalent to
Mārti-
(stem of
Mārs
) +
-ālis
-al
1
Related forms
mar·tial·ism,
noun
mar·tial·ist,
noun
mar·tial·ly,
adverb
mar·tial·ness,
noun
non·mar·tial,
adjective
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non·mar·tial·ly,
adverb
non·mar·tial·ness,
noun
un·mar·tial,
adjective
COLLAPSE
Can be confused:
marshal
,
marital
,
martial
.
Synonyms
2.
military, soldierly.
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World English Dictionary
martial
(ˈmɑːʃəl)
—
adj
of, relating to, or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life
[C14: from Latin
martiālis
of
Mars
1
]
'martialism
—
n
'martialist
—
n
'martially
—
adv
'martialness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
martial
late 14c., from L. martialis "of Mars or war," from Mars (gen. Martis), Roman god of war. Martial law first recorded 1530s.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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