Martha

[ mahr-thuh ]

/ ˈmɑr θə /

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noun

the sister of Mary and Lazarus. Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1–44.

a female given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “lady.”

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Example sentences from the Web for Martha

He swam daily until November, just two days after finishing the final works for “Republic,” when he was badly injured in a fall while running on Martha’s Vineyard.
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At his funeral, Martha finds out about a digital service that would enable her to communicate with a chatbot version of her late partner.
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To recap, the show introduced viewers to Martha, a young woman grappling with the loss of her partner, Ash, who died in a car crash.
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Not long after these particular tensions are established, Martha goes into labor.
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The last passenger pigeon, named Martha, died in the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio.
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As noted by Judge Martha Craig Daughtrey in dissent, this is an outrageous position.
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The comparison prompted Kelly to release the terse statement: “Martha McSally is no Gabby Giffords.”
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He had his wife, Martha, inoculated in Philadelphia, and she came through the process healthy.
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Martha Plimpton plays their daughter, coming home after problems in her fourth marriage.
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As for the girl struggling with the second woman—the one called “Martha”—she was not very well dressed.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
Rheumatism was the one malady that sometimes affected mother Martha's health.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
Besides, as he quoted to Martha: "God never shuts one door but He opens another."
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
Martha laughed, and rolling the big, barrel-churn upon its side was more than delighted to see it fall apart, useless.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
Sing the gayest, merriest songs you know; and, Martha dear, please do let Dorothy bring another rocker for yourself.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond

British Dictionary definitions for Martha

Martha

/ (ˈmɑːθə) /

noun

Saint Martha New Testament a sister of Mary and Lazarus, who lived at Bethany and ministered to Jesus (Luke 10:38–42). Feast day: July 29 or June 4

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