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Meaning of 'martial' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Martial [ a.]
- Of, pertaining to, or suited for, war; military; as, martial music; a martial appearance.
- Practiced in, or inclined to, war; warlike; brave.
- Belonging to war, or to an army and navy; -- opposed to civil; as, martial law; a court-martial.
- Pertaining to, or resembling, the god, or the planet, Mars.
- Pertaining to, or containing, iron; chalybeate; as, martial preparations.

Meaning of 'martial' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . martial [ s]
Meaning (1):
- (of persons) befitting a warrior
Example in sentence:
  • a military bearing
Meaning (2):
- of or relating to the armed forces
Example in sentence:
  • martial law

Nearby Words:

mar mar-text mara marabou marabout maracan marai maranatha maranta maraschino

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