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marian

Adjective, Noun

Mar=i=an

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marian, a.

Pertaining to the Virgin Mary, or sometimes to Mary, Queen of England, daughter of Henry VIII. [1913 Webster]

"Of all the Marian martyrs, Mr. Philpot was the best-born gentleman." [1913 Webster]

Maid Marian. (a) See Maidmarian in the Vocabulary. (a) A prominent character in the legend of Robin Hood.

marian, adj. RC Ch. of or relating to the Virgin Mary (Marian vespers).

Etymology

L Maria Mary

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