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Martian   Listen
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Martian  adj.  Of or pertaining to Mars, the Roman god of war, or to the planet bearing his name; martial.






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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"Martian" Quotes from Famous Books



... his hand gently. "Observe, gentlemen, here is the true spirit of Venus. This boy is not an Earthman, nor a Martian. He is a Venusian—a proud Venusian who has drifted with the tides of space and taken life where he found it. Tell me honestly, gentlemen, what would you have thought of Astro, a Venusian, if he had acted any differently than he has? If he had taken an oath he does not ...
— The Revolt on Venus • Carey Rockwell

... Gat-toothed* I was, and that became me well, *see note I had the print of Sainte Venus' seal. [As help me God, I was a lusty one, And fair, and rich, and young, and *well begone:* *in a good way* For certes I am all venerian* *under the influence of Venus In feeling, and my heart is martian;* *under the influence of Mars Venus me gave my lust and liquorishness, And Mars gave me my sturdy hardiness.] Mine ascendant was Taure,* and Mars therein: *Taurus Alas, alas, that ever love was sin! I follow'd aye mine inclination By virtue of my constellation: That made me that I coulde not ...
— The Canterbury Tales and Other Poems • Geoffrey Chaucer

... volume of the series. The story centers around the adventures of Carthoris, the son of John Carter and Thuvia, daughter of a Martian Emperor. ...
— Mixed Faces • Roy Norton

... all on me somehow: So we were out walking on the spongy sand of the Martian desert. We'd been walking a good ...
— The Hunted Heroes • Robert Silverberg



Words linked to "Martian" :   imaginary being, Mars



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