I. ˈma(ˌ)rō, -_rə also ˈmer-, often -_rəw+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English mergh, margh, mary, merowe, marowe, from Old English mearg, mearh; akin to Old Saxon marg marrow, Old High German marg, marag, Old Norse mergr, Tocharian A mäśśunt, Sanskrit majjan, majjā marrow, Old Slavic mozgǔ brain
1.
a. : a soft highly vascular modified connective tissue that occupies the cavities and cancellous part of most bones and occurs in two forms:
(1) : a whitish or yellowish marrow consisting chiefly of fat cells and predominating in the cavities of the long bones — called also yellow marrow
(2) : a reddish marrow containing little fat, being the chief seat of red blood cell and blood granulocyte production, and occurring in the normal adult only in cancellous tissue especially in certain flat bones — called also red marrow
b. : the substance of the spinal cord — called also spinal marrow
c. archaic
(1) : pith 1
(2) : the pulp of a fruit
2. : the choicest part: as
a. : the choicest of food : table delicacies
b. : the seat or source of animal vigor or health
c. : the inmost, best, or essential part : essence
3. chiefly Britain : vegetable marrow
II. ˈmarə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English marwe, maroo, marrow
1. chiefly Scotland : companion , partner
2. chiefly Scotland : spouse , lover
3. chiefly Scotland : one of a pair : match , equal
a pair of boots that was not marrows — J.M.Barrie
III. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English marrowen, from marrow, n.
1. dialect Britain : match , equal
this marrows your color
2. dialect Britain : marry