/mair"ee euhn/ or, for 5, /mar"-/ , adj.
1. of or pertaining to the Virgin Mary.
2. of or pertaining to some other Mary, as Mary Tudor of England or Mary, Queen of Scots.
n.
3. a person who has a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary.
4. an adherent or defender of Mary, Queen of Scots.
5. a female given name, form of Mary .
[ 1600-10; MARY + -AN ]