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† martyre Obs.
Also 4–6 martir(e, 5 -ter.
[a. OF. martire, earlier martirie (mod.F. martyre):—eccl. L. martyrium, a. Gr. µαρτύριον, f. µάρτυρ- (see martyr n.).]
Torment, torture; extreme suffering; also, slaughter (in phr. to make martyre).
c1330R. Brunne Chron. Wace (Rolls) 15382 Ouer mykel was þeir ire, Of so fele to make martire. 1399Gower Praise of Peace 341 Whan him was levere his oghne deth desire Than do the yonge children to martire. c1400Rom. Rose 2547 Than thou shalt brenne in greet martyr. c1450Merlin xiii. 193 It was merveile to se the martire that Gawein made. c1477Caxton Jason 45 O what payne is to a true louar unfortunat for to be in contynuel martire. c1489― Sonnes of Aymon iii. 93 The whiche kyll and slea your folke, And put them to a greate marter. 1597Tofte Laura in Alba (1880) Introd. 33 My griefes and martires, which I still sustaine. |