MARINE

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin marinus, from mare sea; akin to Old English mere sea, pool, Old High German meri sea, Old Church Slavic morje Date: 15th century 1. of or relating to the sea , of or relating to the navigation of the sea ; nautical , of or relating to the commerce of the sea ; maritime , depicting the sea, seashore, or ships , of or relating to ~s , II. noun Date: 1669 1. the mercantile and naval shipping of a country, seagoing ships especially in relation to nationality or class, one of a class of soldiers serving on shipboard or in close association with a naval force, an executive department (as in France) having charge of naval affairs, a ~ picture ; seascape