Middle English Dictionary Entry
marcien adj.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | marcien adj.(1) Also mercien & (error) marcient. |
| Etymology | ?ML martiānum |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Subject to the influence or power of the planet Mars; (b) pertaining to the god Mars, i.e., to war or combat.
Associated quotations
a
- (c1395) Chaucer CT.WB.(Manly-Rickert)D.610 : I am al Venerien In feelyng, and myn herte is Marcien [vrr. Marcian, marcient, Mercyen]..Mars yaf me my sturdy hardynesse.
b
- (1449) Metham AC (Gar 141)208 : Oure lege is now in rest Fro Marcyan labourys.
- (1449) Metham AC (Gar 141)1004 : The laure off marcyan vyctory Youyn was to Amoryus.