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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

  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)

martin Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • say: Years of putting at least am quot says martin.
  • swallow: The addition of common sandpiper, swallow, house martin and willow warbler brought the species count of migrants to eight.
  • breed: Rescue operation for stranded fish Work stops for breeding sand martin... Spotting Welsh wild life Five rescued from inflatables off R. .
  • see: Have you ever seen the martin scorsese film Taxi Driver?
  • have: It has house martin 's nests under the eaves.
  • nest: Penhalt is a working farm with a few chickens and we have nesting house martins and swallows.

Converse of subject

  • post: New personal membership scheme -- Posted by martin on Wednesday, June 28 2006 We are pleased to announce a new personal membership scheme.
  • review: Rating: Reviewed by martin on 02-09-2005 What is wrong with u people?

Modifies a noun

  • luther: Turkey pardon a orient lines ' concept martin luther king many others in.
  • scorsese: Could find was would have been martin scorsese and standing from left.
  • king: Turkey pardon a orient lines ' concept martin luther king many others in.
  • jol: MARTIN JOL IN THE SUNDAY TIMES The key incident in the game was Wayne Rooney's sending-off.
  • k.: And many did in the blanket we do is says martin k. Refrain from taking consent forms to start to take.
  • wall: Broughty Ferry Beach - the new sand martin wall was a resounding success with over 100 birds using it in its first year.

Noun used with modifier

  • aston: They do a lot of work on bmw, aston martin, ferrari etc. but modern cars.
  • patricio: Of a commonly to be based patricio martin the.
  • sand: The loss of the sand martin colony in the causeway banks was the main issue for birders.
  • pine: The pine martin is not an animal one sees easily a night long vigil is required.
  • crag: Look for the chapel in a cave up on the left, and crag martins flying around the crags on the right.
  • house: It has house martin 's nests under the eaves.