Marine

ma-ren', a. Pert, to the sea, ocean, naviga- tion, naval affairs, etc.; naval; nautical. (Geol.) Formed by the action of currents or waves of the sea. — n. A soldier serving on shipboard; the sum of naval affairs; naval economy; collective shipping of a country. [F. mar in, L. mar in us, pert, to the mare, sea; mere.] — Mar'iner, -Y-ner,n. One who pursues a sea-faring life a seaman sailor. [F. marinier.]—Maritime, -Y-tim, a. Bordering on the ocean connected with the sea by situation, interest, power, etc.; pert, to navigation and naval affairs. [F.]