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(märt′'n)

noun

any of several swallows (esp. genus Progne), as the purple martin and various Old World birds (esp. Delichon urbica)

Origin: Fr, ? after St. Martin

noun

a masculine name: dim. Marty

Origin: Fr < L Martinus < Mars (gen. Martis), Mars: hence, lit., warlike

Martin, Saint ( 316?-397?) bishop of Tours: his day is Martinmas
also called Saint Martin of Tours
Martin, Archer John Porter 1910-2002; Eng. biochemist
Martin, Homer Dodge 1836-97; U.S. painter
Martin, Paul (Joseph, Jr.) 1938-; prime minister of Canada (2003-06)

See martin in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various swallows, such as the house martin or the purple martin.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English martoune

Origin: , probably from the name Martin

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, Homer Dodge 1836-1897.

American painter whose landscapes include Lake Sanford (1870) and The Harp of the Winds (1895).

, Mary 1913-1990.

American actress who appeared in numerous Broadway hits, including Peter Pan (1954) and The Sound of Music (1959-1960).

, Paul Edgar Philippe, Jr. Born 1938.

Canadian businessman and politician who served as prime minister of Canada (2003-2006) and as minister of finance (1993-2002).

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