I. ˈmärt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Scottish Gaelic
1. chiefly Scotland : a beef animal fattened for slaughter
2. chiefly Scotland : meat salted and stored for winter
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, after Latin Mart-, Mars Mars, ancient Roman god of war and agriculture
obsolete : battle , contest
III. ˈmärt, ˈmȧt, usu -d.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Dutch market, marct, mart, probably from Old North French market — more at market
1. archaic : a coming together of people to buy and sell : fair 1a
2. obsolete : chaffering and bargaining : buying and selling ; also : bargain
3. : market
IV. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
intransitive verb
archaic : market , trade
transitive verb
archaic : to deal in : sell
V. noun
( -s )
Etymology: by folk etymology (influence of mart ) (III)
obsolete : letters of marque
VI. ˈmärt noun
( -s )
Etymology: short for marten
dialect England : marten
VII. abbreviation
martyr; martyrology