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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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March, Merch, Mairch, n.³ [e.m.E. mar(t)ch (c 1572), F. marche; March v.³] A march or marching (of troops, etc.); also, ? a body of troops on the march. Also attrib. with -money. b. fig. One's intention, direction of thought, ‘drift’. — 16.. Nat. Lib. MS. Hist. Ser. 183, 130. p. 151.
That a marischal be chosen to take order for the march and stirrage 1635 Lundie Poems 9.
Sometyms he stands, sometyms his merch advances c1650 P. Gordon Brit. Dist. 24.
There mairch should keepe Montrose from augmenteing his forces —attrib. 1644 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 24.
That he deburst … the companies march moneyes twixt Leith and Bervick —b. 1544 Bk. Carlaverock II. 29.
I pray ȝou that I may hayff some of the Kyngis mynd toward me to know heyes marche and quhat heys heyneyes will is