v. marched, march·ing, march·es v.intr. 1. a. To walk steadily and rhythmically forward in step with others. b. To begin to move in such a manner: The troops will march at dawn. 2. a. To proceed directly and purposefully: marched in and demanded to see the manager. b. To progress steadily onward; advance: Time marches on. 3. To participate in an organized walk, as for a public cause. v.tr. 1. To cause to move or otherwise progress in a steady rhythmical manner: march soldiers into battle; marched us off to the dentist. 2. To traverse by progressing steadily and rhythmically: They marched the route in a day. n. Idioms: 1. The act of marching, especially: a. The steady forward movement of a body of troops. b. A long tiring journey on foot. 2. Steady forward movement or progression: the march of time. 3. A regulated pace: quick march; slow march. 4. The distance covered within a certain period of time by moving or progressing steadily and rhythmically: a week's march away. 5. Music A composition in regularly accented, usually duple meter that is appropriate to accompany marching. 6. An organized walk or procession by a group of people for a specific cause or issue. on the march Advancing steadily; progressing: Technology is on the march. steal a march on To get ahead of, especially by quiet enterprise. [Middle English marchen, from Old French marchier, from Frankish *markōn, to mark out; see merg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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n. 1. The border or boundary of a country or an area of land; a frontier. 2. A tract of land bordering on two countries and claimed by both. intr.v. marched, march·ing, march·es To have a common boundary: England marches with Scotland. [Middle English, from Old French marche, of Germanic origin; see merg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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n. The third month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar. [Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin Mārtius (mēnsis), (month) of Mars, from Mārs, Mārt-, Mars.] |
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