Marine
(2 syl.). The female Marine. Hannah Snell, of Worcester,
who took part in the attack on Pondicherry. She ultimately left the
service and opened a public-house in Wapping (London), but retained
her male attire (born 1723).
Doubts exist respecting the fact stated above. (See Notes and Queries, Dec. 3, 1892.)
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