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Bank martinMartin Mar"tin, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin.
Cf. Martlet.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail
less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows.
[Written also marten.]
Note: The American purple martin, or bee martin (Progne
subis, or purpurea), and the European house, or
window, martin (Hirundo, or Chelidon, urbica), are
the best known species.
Bank martin.
(a) The bank swallow. See under Bank.
(b) The fairy martin. See under Fairy.
Bee martin.
(a) The purple martin.
(b) The kingbird.
Sand martin, the bank swallow. Bee martinMartin Mar"tin, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin.
Cf. Martlet.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail
less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows.
[Written also marten.]
Note: The American purple martin, or bee martin (Progne
subis, or purpurea), and the European house, or
window, martin (Hirundo, or Chelidon, urbica), are
the best known species.
Bank martin.
(a) The bank swallow. See under Bank.
(b) The fairy martin. See under Fairy.
Bee martin.
(a) The purple martin.
(b) The kingbird.
Sand martin, the bank swallow. bee martinKingbird King"bird (-b[~e]rd), n. (Zo["o]l.)
1. A small American bird (Tyrannus tyrannus, or T.
Carolinensis), noted for its courage in attacking larger
birds, even hawks and eagles, especially when they
approach its nest in the breeding season. It is a typical
tyrant flycatcher, taking various insects upon the wing.
It is dark ash above, and blackish on the head and tail.
The quills and wing coverts are whitish at the edges. It
is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail.
The feathers on the head of the adults show a bright
orange basal spot when erected. Called also bee bird,
and bee martin. Several Southern and Western species of
Tyrannus are also called king birds.
2. The king tody. See under King. black martinSwift Swift, n.
1. The current of a stream. [R.] --Walton.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small,
long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family
Micropodid[ae]. In form and habits the swifts resemble
swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles
and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely
different group allied to the humming birds.
Note: The common European swift (Cypselus, or Micropus,
apus) nests in church steeples and under the tiles of
roofs, and is noted for its rapid flight and shrill
screams. It is called also black martin, black
swift, hawk swallow, devil bird, swingdevil,
screech martin, and shreik owl. The common
American, or chimney, swift (Ch[ae]tura pelagica) has
sharp rigid tips to the tail feathers. It attaches its
nest to the inner walls of chimneys, and is called also
chimney swallow. The Australian swift (Ch[ae]tura
caudacuta) also has sharp naked tips to the tail
quills. The European Alpine swift (Cypselus melba) is
whitish beneath, with a white band across the breast.
The common Indian swift is Cypselus affinis. See also
Palm swift, under Palm, and Tree swift, under
Tree.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of lizards, as the
pine lizard.
4. (Zo["o]l.) The ghost moth. See under Ghost.
5. [Cf. Swivel.] A reel, or turning instrument, for winding
yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
6. The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine. Court-martialCourt-martial Court`-mar"tial (k?rt`m?r"shal), n.; pl.
Courts-martial (k?rts`-).
A court consisting of military or naval officers, for the
trial of one belonging to the army or navy, or of offenses
against military or naval law. Court-martialCourt-martial Court`-mar"tial, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Court-martialed (-shald); p. pr. & vb. n.
Court-martialing.]
To subject to trial by a court-martial. Court-martialedCourt-martial Court`-mar"tial, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Court-martialed (-shald); p. pr. & vb. n.
Court-martialing.]
To subject to trial by a court-martial. Court-martialingCourt-martial Court`-mar"tial, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Court-martialed (-shald); p. pr. & vb. n.
Court-martialing.]
To subject to trial by a court-martial. Courts-martialCourt-martial Court`-mar"tial (k?rt`m?r"shal), n.; pl.
Courts-martial (k?rts`-).
A court consisting of military or naval officers, for the
trial of one belonging to the army or navy, or of offenses
against military or naval law. crocus MartisColcothar Col"co*thar (k[o^]l"k[-o]*th[~e]r), n. [NL.
colcothar vitrioli, fr. Ar. qolqo[.t]ar.] (Chem.)
Polishing rouge; a reddish brown oxide of iron, used in
polishing glass, and also as a pigment; -- called also
crocus Martis. Drumhead court-martialDrumhead Drum"head`, n.
1. The parchment or skin stretched over one end of a drum.
2. The top of a capstan which is pierced with sockets for
levers used in turning it. See Illust. of Capstan.
Drumhead court-martial (Mil.), a summary court-martial
called to try offenses on the battlefield or the line of
march, when, sometimes, a drumhead has to do service as a
writing table. Ethiops martialEthiops E"thi*ops
. [NL. See Ethiop.] (Old Chem.)
A black substance; -- formerly applied to various
preparations of a black or very dark color. [Written also
[AE]thiops.] [Obs.]
Ethiops martial (Old Chem.), black oxide of iron.
Ethiops mineral (Old Chem.), black sulphide of mercury,
obtained by triturating mercury with sulphur.
Ethiops per se (Old Chem.), mercury in finely divided
state, having the appearance of a dark powder, obtained by
shaking it up or by exposure to the air. Fairy martinFairy Fair"y, a.
1. Of or pertaining to fairies.
2. Given by fairies; as, fairy money. --Dryden.
Fairy bird (Zo["o]l.), the Euoropean little tern (Sterna
minuta); -- called also sea swallow, and hooded tern.
Fairy bluebird. (Zo["o]l.) See under Bluebird.
Fairy martin (Zo["o]l.), a European swallow (Hirrundo
ariel) that builds flask-shaped nests of mud on
overhanging cliffs.
Fairy rings or circles, the circles formed in grassy
lawns by certain fungi (as Marasmius Oreades), formerly
supposed to be caused by fairies in their midnight dances.
Fairy shrimp (Zo["o]l.), a European fresh-water phyllopod
crustacean (Chirocephalus diaphanus); -- so called from
its delicate colors, transparency, and graceful motions.
The name is sometimes applied to similar American species.
Fairy stone (Paleon.), an echinite. Free-martin
Free-martin Free"-mar`tin, n. (Zo["o]l.)
An imperfect female calf, twinborn with a male.
House martin--Simonds.
House car (Railroad), a freight car with inclosing sides
and a roof; a box car.
House of correction. See Correction.
House cricket (Zo["o]l.), a European cricket (Gryllus
domesticus), which frequently lives in houses, between
the bricks of chimneys and fireplaces. It is noted for the
loud chirping or stridulation of the males.
House dog, a dog kept in or about a dwelling house.
House finch (Zo["o]l.), the burion.
House flag, a flag denoting the commercial house to which a
merchant vessel belongs.
House fly (Zo["o]l.), a common fly (esp. Musca
domestica), which infests houses both in Europe and
America. Its larva is a maggot which lives in decaying
substances or excrement, about sink drains, etc.
House of God, a temple or church.
House of ill fame. See Ill fame under Ill, a.
House martin (Zo["o]l.), a common European swallow
(Hirundo urbica). It has feathered feet, and builds its
nests of mud against the walls of buildings. Called also
house swallow, and window martin.
House mouse (Zo["o]l.), the common mouse (Mus musculus).
House physician, the resident medical adviser of a hospital
or other public institution.
House snake (Zo["o]l.), the milk snake.
House sparrow (Zo["o]l.), the common European sparrow
(Passer domesticus). It has recently been introduced
into America, where it has become very abundant, esp. in
cities. Called also thatch sparrow.
House spider (Zo["o]l.), any spider which habitually lives
in houses. Among the most common species are Theridium
tepidariorum and Tegenaria domestica.
House surgeon, the resident surgeon of a hospital.
House wren (Zo["o]l.), the common wren of the Eastern
United States (Troglodytes a["e]don). It is common about
houses and in gardens, and is noted for its vivacity, and
loud musical notes. See Wren.
Religious house, a monastery or convent.
The White House, the official residence of the President of
the United States; -- hence, colloquially, the office of
President. Immartial
Immartial Im*mar"tial, a.
Not martial; unwarlike. [Obs.]
Ionornis MartinicaGallinule Gal"li*nule, n. [L. gallinula chicken, dim. of
gallina hen: cf. F. gallinule.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of several wading birds, having long, webless toes, and a
frontal shield, belonging to the family Rallidae. They are
remarkable for running rapidly over marshes and on floating
plants. The purple gallinule of America is Ionornis
Martinica, that of the Old World is Porphyrio porphyrio.
The common European gallinule (Gallinula chloropus) is also
called moor hen, water hen, water rail, moor coot,
night bird, and erroneously dabchick. Closely related to
it is the Florida gallinule (Gallinula galeata).
Note: The purple gallinule of Southern Europe and Asia was
formerly believed to be able to detect and report
adultery, and for that reason, chiefly, it was commonly
domesticated by the ancients. Martialism
Martialism Mar"tial*ism, n.
The quality of being warlike; exercises suitable for war.
[Obs.]
Martialist
Martialist Mar"tial*ist, n.
A warrior. [Obs.] --Fuller.
MartializeMartialize Mar"tial*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Martialized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Martializing.]
To render warlike; as, to martialize a people. MartializedMartialize Mar"tial*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Martialized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Martializing.]
To render warlike; as, to martialize a people. MartializingMartialize Mar"tial*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Martialized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Martializing.]
To render warlike; as, to martialize a people. Martially
Martially Mar"tial*ly, adv.
In a martial manner.
Martialness
Martialness Mar"tial*ness, n.
The quality of being martial.
Martian
Martian Mar"tian, a. [L. Martius.]
Of or pertaining to Mars, the Roman god of war, or to the
planet bearing his name; martial.
Martian
Martian Mar"tian, n.
An inhabitant of the planet Mars. --Du Maurier.
Martime nationsMaritime Mar"i*time, a. [L. maritimus, fr. mare the sea: cf.
F. maritime. See Mere a pool.]
1. Bordering on, or situated near, the ocean; connected with
the sea by site, interest, or power; having shipping and
commerce or a navy; as, maritime states. ``A maritime
town.' --Addison.
2. Of or pertaining to the ocean; marine; pertaining to
navigation and naval affairs, or to shipping and commerce
by sea. ``Maritime service.' --Sir H. Wotton.
Maritime law. See Law.
Maritime loan, a loan secured by bottomry or respodentia
bonds.
Martime nations, nations having seaports, and using the sea
more or less for war or commerce. Martin
Martin Mar"tin, n. (Stone Working) [Etymol. uncertain.]
A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.
MartinMartin Mar"tin, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin.
Cf. Martlet.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail
less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows.
[Written also marten.]
Note: The American purple martin, or bee martin (Progne
subis, or purpurea), and the European house, or
window, martin (Hirundo, or Chelidon, urbica), are
the best known species.
Bank martin.
(a) The bank swallow. See under Bank.
(b) The fairy martin. See under Fairy.
Bee martin.
(a) The purple martin.
(b) The kingbird.
Sand martin, the bank swallow. MartinetMartinet Mar"ti*net`, n. [So called from an officer of that
name in the French army under Louis XIV. Cf. Martin the
bird, Martlet.]
In military language, a strict disciplinarian; in general,
one who lays stress on a rigid adherence to the details of
discipline, or to forms and fixed methods. [Hence, the word
is commonly employed in a depreciatory sense.]
Meaning of MARTI from wikipedia
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Marti may
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Marti (surname), a
surname Marti,
Montopoli in Val d'Arno, a
village in the province...
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Martí Pérez (Spanish: [xoˈse
maɾˈti];
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Martí is a
Catalan name and may
refer to:
Antoni Martí (1963–2023),
Andorran architect and politician...
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Notable people with the
surname include:
Agostino Marti (1482 –
after 1542/43),
Italian painter Alina Marti (born 2004),
Swiss ice
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Catalan form of
Saint Martin) may
refer to the
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district of
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Josep Maria "Pepe"
Martí Sobrepera (Catalan: [ˈpepə
məɾˈti], Spanish: [ˈpepe
maɾˈti]; born 13 June 2005) is a
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Marti Pellow (born Mark McLachlan; 23
March 1965) is a
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Martí Cifuentes Corvillo (Catalan pronunciation: [
məɾˈti siˈfwɛntəs kuɾˈβiʎu],
Spanish pronunciation: [
maɾˈti θiˈfwen.tes koɾˈβi.ʎo]; born 7 July 1982)...
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Montserrat Martí (born 15
November 1972), also
known as Montsita, is a
Spanish soprano.
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Barcelona on 15...
