Pertaining to the sea; as marine productions or bodies; marine shells.

Transacted at sea; done on the ocean; as a marine engagement.

Doing duty on the sea; as a marine officer; marine forces.

A soldier that serves on board of a ship in naval engagements. In the plural, marines, a body of troops trained to do military service on board of ships.

The whole navy of a kingdom or state.

The whole economy of naval affairs, comprehending the building, rigging, equipping, navigating and management of ships of war in engagements.