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martialist|ˈmɑːʃəlɪst|
Also 6 martialiste, 6–7 marshallist, martiallist(e, 7 marshalist.
[f. martial a. + -ist.]
†1. Astrol. A person born under the influence of the planet Mars. Obs.
1569J. Sandford tr. Agrippa's Van. Arts 50 b, She pronounceth..that man a Martialiste or Solist. 1647Lilly Chr. Astrol. x. 67 Generally Martialists have this forme. 1686Goad Celest. Bodies iii. iii. 449 He not dreaming of such Martialists, hath recourse to the Nature of the Month.
2. A military man; one skilled in warfare; a warrior. Also transf. and fig. Now rare.
1576Fleming Panopl. Epist. 296 Your sonne died in the quarel of his countrie, like a valiant Martialist. 1595Lyly Wom. in Moone ii. i, Ile worke such warre within Pandoraes brest,..That..She shall become a vixen Martialist. 1603H. Crosse Vertues Commw. (1878) 49 A true Martialist he is indeed, that by strong hand labours to suppresse his rebellious lusts. 1611Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. ix. xxii. 61 The French sought to trie fortune for their Iles in the Seas..their preparations were great, and their Marshallists many. 1658W. Burton Itin. Anton. 67 Septimius Severus..deservedly equalled with the greatest Martialists of any age. 1749J. Pote Hist. of Windsor 130 The stoutest and most famous Martialists of that age. 1830Miss Mitford Village Ser. iv. 123 Their wives..were as complete martialists [etc.]. 1882Swinburne Child's Battles in Tristr. Lyonesse 270 Howe'er he look demurely, Our martialist will surely Have his way. 1884Daily News 11 Feb. 5/4 These martialists of the smug pattern.
3. A Martian. rare.
1870Proctor Other Worlds 101 Then it must be a fine day for the Martialists, for clouds over Mars..must produce quite as bad an effect..as similar phenomena on earth. |