The Only Use of
martyr
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- Yes sir, Mrs. Perkins, that J. Grimes Everett is a martyred saint,
p. 270.9martyred = someone who suffered for the sake of principle
Definition:
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
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