| Martyr (martyr) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Mar"tyr |
| [AS., from L.
martyr, Gr. ma`rtyr, ma`rtys, prop., a
witness; cf. Skr. sm***rsdot] to remember, E.
memory.]
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One who, by his death, bears witness to
the truth of the gospel; one who is put to death for his religion;
as, Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
Hence, one who sacrifices his life, his
station, or what is of great value to him, for the sake of principle,
or to sustain a cause.
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| Martyr (martyr) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Mar"tyr |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Martyred (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Martyring.] |
To put to death for
adhering to some belief, esp. Christianity] to sacrifice on account
of faith or profession.
To persecute; to torment; to
torture.
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