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Definition of Martyrly
1. adv. In the manner of a martyr.
Definition of Martyrly
1. Adjective. Like a martyr; martyrish. ¹
2. Adverb. (obsolete rare) In a way which befits or suggests a martyr. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Martyrly
1. resembling a martyr [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Martyrly
Literary usage of Martyrly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1890)
"[< martyr + -tyi.] Martyr-like ; becoming a martyr. Piety, sanctity, and martyrly
constancy. ..."
2. The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine by Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew (1836)
"At least / found it so ; but I bore it martyrly, nevertheless — rejoicing even
in that harsh opportunity to see the world and the world's wonders. ..."
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