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martyrdom |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Martyrdom \Mar"tyr*dom\, n. [Martyr + -dom.] 1. The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause --Bacon. I came from martyrdom unto this peace. --Longfellow. 2. Affliction; torment; torture. --Chaucer. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: martyrdom n 1: death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause 2: any experience that causes intense suffering [syn: {calvary}]
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