MARINE, adjective [Latin marinus, from mare, the sea.] 1. Pertaining to the sea; as marine productions or bodies; marine shells. 2. Transacted at sea; done on the ocean; as a marine engagement. 3. Doing duty on the sea; as a marine officer; marine forces. MARINE, noun A soldier that serves on board of a ship in naval engagements. In the plural, marines, a body of troops trained to do military service on board of ships. 1. The whole navy of a kingdom or state. 2. The whole economy of naval affairs, comprehending the building, rigging, equipping, navigating and management of ships of war in engagements.
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