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Iron sesquioxide in isometric form, probably a pseudomorph after magnetite.

See Martinmas. [Obs.]

MARTLET n. 2 definitions

The European house martin.

MARTYR n. 4 definitions

the gospel; one who is put to death for his religion; as, Stephen was the first Christian martyr. Chaucer. To be a martyr, signifies only to witness the truth of Christ; but the witnessing of the truth was then so generally attended with persecution, that martyrdom now signifies not only to witness, but to witness by d…

MARTYRDOM n. 2 definitions

The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause. Bacon. I came from martyrdom unto this peace. Longfellow.

MARTYRIZATION n.

Act of martyrizing, or state of being martyrized; torture. B. Jonson.

To make a martyr of. Spenser.

In the manner of a martyr.

A martyrology. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

MARTYROLOGIC; MARTYROLOGICAL a.

Pertaining to martyrology or martyrs; registering, or registered in, a catalogue of martyrs.

MARTYROLOGIST n.

A writer of martyrology; an historian of martyrs. T. Warton.

A history or account of martyrs; a register of martyrs. Bp. Stillingfleet.

Martyrdom. [R.] Fuller.

MARVEL n. 5 definitions

That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle. I will do marvels such as have not been done. Ex. xxxiv. 10. Nature's sweet marvel undefiled. Emerson.

MARVELOUS a. 2 definitions

Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful. This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. Ps. cxiii. 23.

MARVELOUSLY adv.

In a marvelous manner; wonderfully; strangely.

MARVELOUSNESS n.

The quality or state of being marvelous; wonderfulness; strangeness.

A stone, or cast-iron plate, or former, on which hot glass is rolled to give it shape.

MARY n. 2 definitions

Marrow. [Obs.] Chaucer.

The marigold; a blossom of the marigold. Shak.