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martin definition

mar·tin (märt′'n)

noun

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

Etymology: Fr, ? after St. Martin

Martin1 definition

Mar·tin (märt′'n)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Marty

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

Martin2 definition

Mar·tin (märt′'n)

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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