martyring — mar·tyr || mÉ‘rtÉ™r / mÉ‘ËtÉ™ n. one who chooses to die or be put to death rather than renounce his faith; one who suffers greatly v. make into a martyr; execute on religious grounds; torture; persecute … English contemporary dictionary
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Martyr — Mar tyr, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Martyred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Martyring}.] 1. To put to death for adhering to some belief, esp. Christianity; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession. Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster] 2. To persecute; to torment; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Martyred — Martyr Mar tyr, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Martyred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Martyring}.] 1. To put to death for adhering to some belief, esp. Christianity; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession. Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster] 2. To persecute; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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