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Maritime \Mar"i*time\ (m[a^]r"[i^]*t[imac]m, formerly
m[a^]r"[i^]*t[i^]m; 277), a. [L. maritimus, fr. mare the sea:
cf. F. maritime. See {Mere} a pool.]
1. Bordering on, or situated near, the ocean; connected with
the sea by site, interest, or power; having shipping and
commerce or a navy; as, maritime states. "A maritime
town." --Addison.
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2. Of or pertaining to the ocean; marine; pertaining to
navigation and naval affairs, or to shipping and commerce
by sea. "Maritime service." --Sir H. Wotton.
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{Maritime law}. See {Law}.

{Maritime loan}, a loan secured by bottomry or respodentia
bonds.

{Martime nations}, nations having seaports, and using the sea
more or less for war or commerce.
[1913 Webster] Maritime provinces