march¹ /märch/

1. To walk in a markedly rhythmical military manner, or in a grave, stately or resolute manner
2. To advance steadily or irresistibly

1. To cause to march
2. To force to go

1. A marching movement
2. An act of marching
3. The distance covered by marching, esp for a specified amount of time
4. Regular advance
5. A piece of music written for marching to, or similar in character and rhythm, usu with a trio
6. A move made by a chess piece

marchˈer noun

marching orders plural noun

1. Orders to march
2. Dismissal from employment, etc (informal)

marching regiment noun

One without permanent quarters

march past noun

The march of a body of troops, etc in front of the person who reviews it

forced march

A march necessarily carried out at great speed

on the march

1. Marching
2. Advancing

rogue's march

Music played in derision of a person expelled

steal a march on

To gain an advantage over, esp in a sly or secret manner

march² /märch/

1. (usu in pl) a boundary
2. A border
3. (in pl; also with cap) a border district

To have a common boundary

marchˈer noun

An inhabitant or lord of a border district (also adjective)

marchˈ-dyke or marchˈ-dike noun

A boundary wall, usu of turf

marchˈlands plural noun

A border area between countries

marchˈman noun

A person living on or near a border

marchˈ-stone noun

A boundary stone

marchˈ-treason noun (historical)

An offence against the laws of the marches, eg raiding the neighbouring country in time of peace

Lord marcher (historical)

A lord who had royal prerogative in, and jurisdiction over, lands in the marches

riding the marches

The old ceremony of riding round the bounds of a town, etc

• take one's breath
• take one's chance
• take one's choice
• take one's courage in both hands
• take one's cue from
• take one's ease
• take one's hook
• take one's leave of
• take one's lumps
• take one's medicine
• take one's place
• take one's seat
• take one's tap in one's lap
• take one's time
• take one's turn
• take one's way
• take order
• take orders
• take out
• takeout
• takeouts
• take over
• takeover
• takeovers
• take pains