Maid Marian

Maid Marian
Marian Ma"ri*an, a. Pertaining to the Virgin Mary, or sometimes to Mary, Queen of England, daughter of Henry VIII. [1913 Webster]

Of all the Marian martyrs, Mr. Philpot was the best-born gentleman. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

{Maid Marian}. (a) See {Maidmarian} in the Vocabulary. (a) A prominent character in the legend of Robin Hood. [1913 Webster]


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