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   martial

   /ˈmɑːʃl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to fighting or war: "martial bravery" Similar militarysoldierlysoldier-likearmynavalfightingservicecourageousbravevaliantvalorousheroicwarlikecombativebelligerentbellicoseaggressivepugnaciousgung-homilitantmilitaristicOpposite civilcivilianpeaceable

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin martialis, from Mars, Mart- (see Mars).

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   • 1. martially adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › martialMartial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MARTIAL is of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior. How to use martial in a sentence. Martial and Roman Mythology.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMARTIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MARTIAL definition: 1. relating to soldiers, war, or life in the armed forces 2. relating to soldiers, war, or life in…. Learn more.

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   Martial means relating to war, combat, or military life. It’s most commonly used in the phrases martial arts, martial law, and court-martial. Less commonly, martial can mean warlike or characteristic of a warrior. Example: Most marches originated as martial music that was used to help soldiers march. Where does martial come from?

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › martialMartial - definition of martial by The Free Dictionary

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   1. inclined or disposed to war; warlike. 2. pertaining to or suitable for war or the armed forces: martial music. 3. characteristic of or befitting a warrior: a martial stride. mar′tial•ism, n. mar′tial•ist, n. n. (Marcus Valerius Martialis) A.D. 43?–104?, Roman epigrammatist, born in Spain.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMARTIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Martial is used to describe things relating to soldiers or war. The paper was actually twice banned under the martial regime. American English : martial / ˈmɑrʃəl /

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMARTIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MARTIAL meaning: 1. relating to soldiers, war, or life in the armed forces 2. relating to soldiers, war, or life in…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmartial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of martial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › martial_adjmartial, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word martial, nine of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › martialMartial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    The word martial derives from Mars, the Roman god of war. It refers to almost much anything military, including "martial law," in which the government orders the military to administer the law. The word definitely makes one think of fighting, as in the physical discipline known as the martial arts. But there is a lighter side to the word, too.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMARTIAL definition in American English - Collins Online...

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    Martial is used to describe things relating to soldiers or war. The paper was actually twice banned under the martial regime. American English : martial / ˈmɑrʃəl /