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Definition of Martyred
1. martyr [v] - See also: martyr
Lexicographical Neighbors of Martyred
Literary usage of Martyred
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Book of Religions;: Comprising the Views, Creeds, Sentiments, Or by John Hayward (1860)
"St. Peter, martyred, St. Linus, martyred. St. Clement, abdicated. ... Sixtus IL,
coadjutor to the former, martyred. * The reader will perceive some ..."
2. Haydn's Dictionary of Dates and Universal Information Relating to All Ages by Benjamin Vincent, Joseph Haydn (1906)
"St. Stephen I. : martyred iu the persecution of Valerian. 257. St Sixtus II.
(his coadjutor) : martyred three days before his disciple St Laurence, ..."
3. A Political Index to the Histories of Great Britain & Ireland, Or, a by Robert Beatson (1806)
"5 d. 117 St Sixtus I. martyred.—2 d. 127 Telesphorus, martyred. ... 254 Stephen I.
martyred. 257 Sixtus II. Coadjutor to the former, ditto.— i m. 12 d. ..."
4. The Book of Dignities: Containing Rolls of the Official Personages of the by Joseph Haydn (1851)
"St Stephen : martyred in the persecution of Valerian. 257. ... (his coadjutor)
martyred three days before his faithful disciple St. Laurence, ..."
5. A Dictionary of Miracles: Imitative, Realistic, and Dogmatic by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1901)
"24 Jan. RICHARD, crucified by Jews at Pontoise, 1182, March 25 25 and 30 Mar.
RODOLPH, martyred by Jews at Beme, Switzerland, 1287 . ..."
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