MARITIME

maritime

(adjective) bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; “a maritime province”; “maritime farmers”; “maritime cultures”

nautical, maritime, marine

(adjective) relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; “nautical charts”; “maritime law”; “marine insurance”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

maritime (comparative more maritime, superlative most maritime)

Relating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation, commerce, etc.).

Bordering on the sea; living near the seacoast; coastal.

(zoology) Inhabiting the seashore; living coastwise; littoral. (distinguished from marine)

Of or relating to a sailor or seaman; nautical.

Source: Wiktionary

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Mar"i*time, a. Etym: [L. maritimus, fr. mare the sea: cf. F. maritime. See Mere a pool.]

1. Bordering on, or situated near, the ocean; connected with the sea by site, interest, or power; having shipping and commerce or a navy; as, maritime states. "A maritime town." Addison.

2. Of or pertaining to the ocean; marine; pertaining to navigation and naval affairs, or to shipping and commerce by sea. "Maritime service." Sir H. Wotton. Maritime law. See Law.

– Maritime loan, a loan secured by bottomry or respodentia bonds.

– Martime nations, nations having seaports, and using the sea more or less for war or commerce.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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