martyrly en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɑːtəli/ (UK)
Etymology
From martyr + -ly.
Meanings
- Like a martyr; martyrish.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more martyrly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most martyrly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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martyrly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɑːtəli/ (UK)
Etymology
From martyr + -ly.
Meanings
-
(obsolete, rare) In 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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more martyrly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most martyrly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |