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‖ démarche|demarʃ, deɪˈmɑːʃ|
(In mod. Dicts. demarch.)
[a. F. démarche (15–16th c. in Hatzf.), vbl. n. f. démarcher (12th c.) to march, f. dé- = L. de- I. 3 + marcher to march. In the 18th c. nearly anglicized; now treated as a French loanword.]
a. Walk, step; proceeding, manner of action.
1658tr. Bergerac's Satyr. Char. p.v, As much deceived as those are that..expect to learne Comportment from a Comedians Demarche. 1721Collect. Lett. in Lond. Jrnl. x. (T.), Imagination enlivens reason in its most solemn demarches. 1885‘L. Malet’ Col. Enderby's Wife iii. viii. 139 (Stanf.) Tired out, past caring whether her démarche had been a wise or a foolish one.
b. Esp. a diplomatic initiative, a political step or proceeding.
1678Temple Let. Ld. Treas. Wks. 1731 II. 479 By the French Demarches here and at Nimeguen..I concluded all Confidence irreparably broken between Us and France. 1940Ann. Reg. 1939 210 This démarche..plainly indicated to the Soviet leaders that Germany was prepared to concede to Russia more than Britain and France. 1955Times 6 May 8/4 In his opinion British démarches against Athens radio broadcasts were unjustified. 1956Ann. Reg. 1955 228 To induce the Bonn Government to make a joint démarche to the four Foreign Ministers. |