A brisk military march, a march in quick time. Also figurative.
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释义 | society > armed hostility > military operations > evolution > [noun] > marching > rate of marching > specific (8) quick march1606 A brisk military march, a march in quick time. Also figurative. double march1661 The regular and uniform step of a body of troops, etc.; the rhythmic sound produced by this. Sometimes with premodifying adjective, as double march… slow time1763 Military. A slow rate of marching, typically used at funerals and ceremonial occasions and consisting of about 60–80 paces per minute. Cf. quick time… ordinary time1792 †(a) Military a pace of marching slower than double time; spec. (in Britain) a speed of 75 paces per minute (cf. slow time, n. 1); (in the United… quick time1802 Military. A brisk rate of marching consisting of about 110–120 paces in a minute. Also in extended use. Cf. double-quick, n. double time1833 Military. Formerly, a pace of 150 steps in the minute, i.e. twice the number of those in slow time. According to the regulations in force 1896 in… double1860 Technical senses. Military. A double pace: see double, adj.1 4c. Esp. in at the double. Also figurative. walk-march1874 the action or an act of marching at a walking pace, or (now chiefly historical) of proceeding on horseback at a walk; (also) this pace. |
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