MARITIME

maritime. Maritime, a. marine, naval, joining to the sea

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Mar″i‐time (măr″ĭ‐tĭm; 277), a. [[L. maritimus, fr. mare the sea: cf. F. maritime. See Mere a pool.]] 1. 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. 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.