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maritime

mar·i·time [ márrə tm ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of sea: relating to the sea, shipping, sailing in ships, or living and working at sea

2. close to sea: situated or living close to the sea
the maritime region

3. meteorology influenced by sea: describes a climate influenced by the sea, and therefore generally temperate and with relatively small variations in seasonal temperatures

[Mid-16th century. Directly or via French< Latin maritimus< mare "sea"]
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