First Known Use: 13th century
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Ave Maria
noun Ave Ma·ria \ˌä-(ˌ)vā-mə-ˈrē-ə\
Definition of AVE MARIA
: hail mary 1
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Origin of AVE MARIA
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, hail, Mary
Rhymes with AVE MARIA
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