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I came from martyrdom unto this
peace.

2. Affliction; torment; torture.
Chaucer.

Mar`tyr*i*za"tion (?), n. Act of
martyrizing, or state of being martyrized; torture. B.
Jonson.

Mar"tyr*ize (?), v. t. [Cf. F.
martyriser, LL. martyrizare.] To make a martyr
of. Spenser.

Mar"tyr*ly, adv. In the manner of
a martyr.

Mar"tyr*o*loge (?), n. [LL.
martyrologium: cf. F. martyrologe.] A
martyrology. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

{ Mar`tyr*o*log"ic (?), Mar`tyr*o*log"ic*al (?),
} a. Pertaining to martyrology or martyrs;
registering, or registered in, a catalogue of martyrs.

Mar`tyr*ol"o*gist (?), n. [Cf. F.
martyrologiste.] A writer of martyrology; an historian of
martyrs. T. Warton.

Mar`tyr*ol"o*gy (?), n.; pl.
-gies (#).


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