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1 : a high official in a medieval household; also : a person in charge of the ceremonial aspects of a gathering

2 : a general officer of the highest military rank

3 : an administrative officer (as of a U.S. judicial district) having duties similar to a sheriff's

4 : the administrative head of a city police or fire department

2marshal verb mar·shaled or mar·shalled; mar·shal·ing or mar·shal·ling 1 : to arrange in order, rank, or position

2 : to bring together and order in an appropriate or effective way

3 : to lead with ceremony : USHER

Synonyms

[1] arrange, array, classify, codify, dispose, draw up, order, organize, range, systematize—more at ORDER

[2] mobilize, muster, rally—more at MOBILIZE

[3] conduct, direct, guide, lead, pilot, route, show, steer, usher—more at LEAD

marsh gas noun : METHANE

marsh·mal·low noun : a light spongy confection made from corn syrup, sugar, albumen, and gelatin

marsh marigold noun : a swamp herb related to the buttercups that has bright yellow flowers

mar·su·pi·al noun : any of an order of primitive mammals (as opossums, kangaroos, or wombats) that bear very immature young which are nourished in a pouch on the abdomen of the female

— marsupial adjective

mart noun : MARKET

mar·ten noun, plural marten or martens : a slender mammal that is larger than the related weasels and has soft gray or brown fur; also : this fur

mar·tial adjective [ORIGIN: L martialis of Mars, fr. Mart-, Mars Mars, Roman god of war]

1 : of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior <~ music>

2 : of or relating to an army or military life

3 : WARLIKE

martial law noun 1 : the law applied in occupied territory by the occupying military forces

2 : the established law of a country administered by military forces in an emergency when civilian law enforcement agencies are unable to maintain public order and safety

mar·tian adjective, often cap : of or relating to the planet Mars or its hypothetical inhabitants

— martian noun, often cap

mar·tin noun : any of several swallows and esp. one of No. America with purplish blue plumage

mar·ti·net noun : a strict disciplinarian

mar·tin·gale noun : a strap connecting a horse's girth to the bit or reins so as to hold down its head

mar·ti·ni noun : a cocktail made of gin or vodka and dry vermouth

1martyr noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. OE, fr. LL, fr. Gk martyr-, martys witness]

1 : a person who dies rather than renounce a religion; also : a person who makes a great sacrifice for the sake of principle

2 : a great or constant sufferer

2martyr verb 1 : to put to death for adhering to a belief

2 : to inflict agonizing pain on : TORTURE

Synonyms

afflict, agonize, bedevil, curse, harrow, persecute, plague, rack, torment, torture—more at AFFLICT

mar·tyr·dom noun 1 : the suffering and death of a martyr

2 : TORTURE

1marvel noun 1 : one that causes wonder or astonishment

2 : intense surprise or interest

Synonyms

caution, flash, miracle, phenomenon, portent, prodigy, sensation, wonder—more at WONDER

2marvel verb mar·veled or mar·velled; mar·vel·ing or mar·vel·ling : to feel surprise, wonder, or amazed curiosity

mar·vel·ous or mar·vel·lous adjective 1 : causing wonder

2 : of the highest kind or quality

— mar·vel·ous·ly adverb

— mar·vel·ous·ness noun

Synonyms

[1] amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, awful, eye-opening, fabulous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, stunning, stupendous, sublime, surprising, wonderful; also incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable; extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular; singular, uncommon, unique, unusual, unwonted; conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, remarkable; impressive, striking; animating, energizing, enlightening, enlivening, exciting, galvanizing, invigorating, stimulating; alluring, attracting, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, entertaining, enthralling, fascinating, interesting

[2] excellent, fabulous,