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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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