maid marian

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maid marian - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Marian \Ma"ri*an\, a.
     Pertaining to the Virgin Mary, or sometimes to Mary, Queen of
     England, daughter of Henry VIII.
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           Of all the Marian martyrs, Mr. Philpot was the
           best-born gentleman.                     --Fuller.
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     Maid Marian.
     (a) See Maidmarian in the Vocabulary.
     (a) A prominent character in the legend of Robin Hood.
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