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Martial

see synonyms of martial

Noun

1. martial

Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)

Adjective

2. martial, soldierlike, soldierly, warriorlike

(of persons) befitting a warrior

Example Sentences:
'a military bearing'

3. martial, warlike

suggesting war or military life

4. martial

of or relating to the armed forces

Example Sentences:
'martial law'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Martial

see synonyms of martial
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life
adjective
of or relating to Mars
noun
Latin name Marcus Valerius Martialis. ?40–?104 ad, Latin epigrammatist and poet, born in Spain

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Martial

see synonyms of martial
(Marcus Valerius Martialis) a.d. 40?-104?; Rom. epigrammatist & poet, born in Spain
adjective
1. 
of or suitable for war
martial songs
2. 
showing a readiness or eagerness to fight; warlike
3. 
of the army, the navy, or military life; military

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Martial

see synonyms of martial
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of war.
2. Relating to or connected with the armed forces or the profession of arms.
3. Characteristic of or befitting a warrior.
Roman poet known for his books of epigrams.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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