Both Uses of
martyr
in
Gone with the Wind
- So he is looked upon as an even greater gentleman of the old school than before…… In fact, a martyr to his family.†
Chpt 4.43 *
- You have eternity in which to explain and only one night to be a martyr in the amphitheater.†
Chpt 5.53
Definition:
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(martyr) someone who dies or suffers to uphold principles -- especially someone killed for refusing to renounce their religion, or someone who commits a suicide death in the name of their religion
or:
someone who suffers a great deal
or (as a verb):
to kill someone or make them suffer in a manner that many would view as unjust