martial
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mar·tial
adjective \ˈmär-shəl\Definition of MARTIAL
1
: of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
2
: relating to an army or to military life
See Examples of MARTIAL
- <the marching band played “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and several other martial airs>
- <one of the basic tenets of martial law>
Origin of MARTIAL
Middle English, from Latin martialis of Mars, from Mart-, Mars
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to MARTIAL
- Antonyms
- unsoldierly
Mar·tial
biographical name \ˈmär-shəl\Definition of MARTIAL
ca a.d. 40–ca 103 Marcus Valerius Martialis Rom. epigrammatist
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