marrow 1
— marrowish , adj. — marrowless , adj. — marrowy , adj.
/mar"oh/ , n.
1. Anat. a soft, fatty, vascular tissue in the interior cavities of bones that is a major site of blood cell production.
2. the inmost or essential part: to pierce to the marrow of a problem.
3. strength or vitality: Fear took the marrow out of him.
4. rich and nutritious food.
5. Chiefly Brit. See vegetable marrow .
[ bef. 900; ME mar ( o ) we, OE mearg; c. D merg, G Mark, ON mergr ]
marrow 2
/mar"oh/ ; Scot. /mardd"euh/ , n. Scot. and North Eng.
1. a partner; fellow worker.
2. a spouse; helpmate.
3. a companion; close friend.
[ 1400-50; late ME marwe fellow worker, partner, perh. margr friendly, lit., many ]