martial
martial definition
mar·tial (mär′s̸həl)
adjective
- of or suitable for war martial songs
- showing a readiness or eagerness to fight; warlike
- of the army, the navy, or military life; military
Etymology: ME martialle < L martialis, of Mars
Related Forms:
- martialism mar′·tial·ism′ noun
- martialist mar′·tial·ist noun
- martially mar′·tially adverb
Martial definition
Mar·tial (mär′s̸həl)
(Marcus Valerius Martialis) 40?-104?; Rom. epigrammatist & poet, born in Spain
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