martyrly

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UK/ˈmɑːtəli/

adjective

Like a martyr; martyrish.

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Meanings

adjectivemartyrly (comparative more martyrly, superlative most martyrly)

comparative more martyrly · superlative most martyrly

  1. Like a martyr; martyrish.
adverbmartyrly (comparative more martyrly, superlative most martyrly)

comparative more martyrly · superlative most martyrly

  1. obsoleterareIn a way which befits or suggests a martyr.

    they tell me 't were in vain to try, / And that the Edinburgh Review and Quarterly / Treat a dissenting author very martyrly.

    1819, Lord Byron, Don Juan, I.211

Origin

From martyr + -ly.

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Chicago

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