transmarine
Americanadjective
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being on or coming from the opposite side of the sea or ocean.
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being or crossing over the sea or ocean.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of transmarine
From the Latin word trānsmarīnus, dating back to 1575–85. See trans-, marine
Example Sentences
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He was the first to carry out on a large scale those plans of transmarine colonization whose inception was due to the Gracchi.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
Formerly, the monastic funds were drawn upon to excess in defraying the costs of a transmarine visitation.
From The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey—Vol. 1 With a Preface and Annotations by James Hogg by Hogg, James
Such intelligence the Hebridians probably receive from their transmarine correspondents.
From Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland by Johnson, Samuel
Relatively, this cost is now higher than the importation of guano from far-away transmarine deposits, which, however, decline in mass in the measure that the demand increases.
From Woman under socialism by De Leon, Daniel
Some historians have attributed to the influence of Richelieu this policy of creating a seigneurial class in the transmarine dominions of France.
From The Seigneurs of Old Canada : A Chronicle of New World Feudalism by Munro, William Bennett
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