01 n. The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.
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The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.“I came from martyrdom unto this peace.” — Longfellow.
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Affliction; torment; torture.