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
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
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
25 November 2024
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