martin
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tn noun
any of several swallows having a deeply forked tail and long, pointed wings.
Compare house martin, purple martin.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English (Scots) martoune; presumably generic use of the personal name (< French < Late Latin Martīnus), traditionally by association with March (Latin Mārtius), when the bird arrives, and Martinmas, when it leaves; though Middle English, Old French martinet has been applied to a variety of birds; compare French martin-pêcheur kingfisher
1425–75; late Middle English (Scots) martoune; presumably generic use of the personal name (< French < Late Latin Martīnus), traditionally by association with March (Latin Mārtius), when the bird arrives, and Martinmas, when it leaves; though Middle English, Old French martinet has been applied to a variety of birds; compare French martin-pêcheur kingfisher
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noun
2.
Frank, 1890–1974, Swiss composer.
3.
Glenn Luther, 1886–1955, U.S. airplane designer and manufacturer.
4.
Homer Dodge, 1836–97, U.S. painter.
5.
Joseph W(illiam) Jr. 1884–1968, U.S. political leader and publisher: Speaker of the House 1947–49, 1953–55.
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Mary, 1913–90, U.S. actress and musical comedy star.
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Saint, a.d. 316?–397, French prelate: bishop of Tours 370?–397.
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a male given name: from the name of the Roman god Mars.
Martin I
noun
Saint, died a.d. 655, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 649–655.
Martin II
noun
Martin III
noun
Martin IV
noun
(Simon de BrieorSimon de Brion) c1210–85, French ecclesiastic: pope 1281–85.
Martin V
noun
(Oddone Colonna) 1368–1431, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1417–31.
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martin (ˈmɑːtɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| See also house martin any of various swallows of the genera Progne, Delichon, Riparia, etc, having a square or slightly forked tail | |
| [C15: perhaps from St | |
| Martin (ˈmɑːtɪn) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Archer John Porter. 1910--2002, British biochemist; Nobel prize for chemistry 1952 (with Richard Synge; 1914--94) for developing paper chromatography (1944). He subsequently developed gas chromatography (1953) |
| 2. | Chris. born 1977, British rock musician, lead singer of Coldplay. He is married to the US actress Gwyneth Paltrow. |
| 3. | Frank. 1890--1974, Swiss composer. He used a modified form of the twelve-note technique in some of his works, which include Petite Symphonie Concertante (1946) and the oratorio Golgotha (1949) |
| 4. | Sir George (Henry). born 1926, British record producer and arranger, noted for his work with the Beatles |
| 5. | John. 1789--1854, British painter, noted for his visionary landscapes and large-scale works with biblical subjects |
| 6. | Michael (John). born 1945, Scottish Labour politician; speaker of the House of Commons from 2000 |
| 7. | Paul (Edgar Philippe). born 1938, Canadian Liberal politician; prime minister of Canada (2003--06) |
| 8. | Saint. called Saint Martin of Tours. ?316--?397 |
| 9. | Steve(n). born 1945, US film actor and comedian; his films include The Jerk (1979), Roxanne (1987), and Bowfinger) (1999) |
| Martin V | |
| —n | |
| original name Oddone Colonna. 1368--1431, pope (1417--31). His election at the Council of Constance brought to an end the Great Schism | |
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Word Origin & History
martin
"kind of swallow-like bird" (Chelidon urbica), 1580s, from Scot. martoune (mid-15c.), from M.Fr. martin, from the masc. proper name in some sense. Writers in 17c. said it was named for St. Martin of Tours (d. 397 C.E.), whose festival day (Martinmas) is Nov. 11, about the time the birds depart.
Martin
masc. proper name, from L. Martinus, derivative of Mars (gen. Martis), Roman god of war.
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Medical Dictionary
Martin Mar·tin (mär'tn), Lillien Jane. 1851-1943.
American psychologist who is noted for her pioneering work in gerontology.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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His small record collection included mario lanza and dean martin.
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