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M`ARBLE, n. L. marmor Gr. white.

1. The popular name of any species of calcarious stone or mineral, of a compact texture, and of a beautiful appearance, susceptible of a good polish. The varieties are numerous, and greatly diversified in color. Marble is limestone, or a stone which may be calcined to lime, a carbonate of lime but limestone is a more general name, comprehending the calcarious stones of an inferior texture, as well as those which admit a fine polish. Marble is much used for statues, busts, pillars, chimney pieces, monuments, &c.
2. A little ball of marble or other stone,used by children in play.
3. A stone remarkable for some inscription or sculpture.

Arundel marbles,

Arundelian marbles, marble pieces with a chronicle of the city of Athens inscribed on them presented to the university of Oxford, by Thomas, earl of Arundel.

M`ARBLE, a. Made of marble as a marble pillar.

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Entry for 'Marble'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​m/marble.html.
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