- (n.) Hence, one who sacrifices his life, his station or what is of great value to him, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
- (v.t.) To persecute; to torment; to torture.
- (n.) One who, by his death, bears witness to the truth of the gospel; one who is put to death for his religion; as, Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
- (v.t.) To put to death for adhering to some belief, especially Christianity; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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