Marching

Marching
March March, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Marched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Marching}.] [F. marcher, in OF. also, to tread, prob. fr. L. marcus hammer. Cf. {Mortar}.] 1. To move with regular steps, as a soldier; to walk in a grave, deliberate, or stately manner; to advance steadily. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. To proceed by walking in a body or in military order; as, the German army {marched} into France. [1913 Webster]


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