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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.

Martine.

A sword. (Italian.)

“Quiconque aura affaire à moy, il faut quitl ait affaire a Martine que me voyla au coste (appellant son espee ‘Martine’).”—Brantome: 1 odomontade Espagnoles, vol. ii. p. 16.

Martin’s Summer (St.)

Martinet.

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