~ 1
■ verb
1》 walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread.
2》 walk or proceed quickly and with determination.
↘force (someone) to walk somewhere quickly.
3》 walk along public roads in an organized procession to make a protest.
■ noun
1》 an act or instance of ~ing.
2》 a piece of music composed to accompany or be suggestive of ~ing.
Phrases
on the ~ engaged in ~ing or making progress.
Origin
ME: from Fr. ~er 'to walk'.
————————
~ 2
■ noun (usu. Marches ) an area of land on the border between two countries or territories.
■ verb ( ~ with ) have a common frontier with.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~e (n.), ~ir (v.), of Gmc origin; related to mark 1 .