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mar•tial
Pronunciation: (mär'shul), [key]—
adj.
1. inclined or disposed to war; warlike:
The ancient Romans were a martial people.
2. of, suitable for, or associated with war or the armed forces:
martial music.
3. characteristic of or befitting a warrior:
a martial stride. Mar•tial
Pronunciation: (mär'shul), [key]—
n.
(Marcus Valerius Martialis)a.d. 43?–104?, Roman epigrammatist, born in Spain.
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