n.
Pronunciation: ' märch, imperatively often ' härch in the military
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French marchier to trample, march, from Old French, to trample, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marc ō n to mark
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb
1 : to move along steadily usually with a rhythmic stride and in step with others
2 a : to move in a direct purposeful manner : PROCEED b : to make steady progress : ADVANCE <time march es on>
3 : to stand in orderly array suggestive of marching
transitive verb
1 : to cause to march < march ed the children off to bed>
2 : to cover by marching : TRAVERSE < march ed 10 miles>