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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Marchar, Merchear, n. Also: marchear, -er. [Late ME. and e.m.E. marchere, -eyre (c 1440), -ier (1449), -our (1470). -er; f. March n.2 1 and 2.] A march-dweller, borderer. = March-man n. — 1384 Acts I. 350/1.
Supplearis of thame of Roxburgh or Berwic or ony vthir of the merchearis of Inglande with hors … vittalis … or ony vthir gudis
c1420 Wynt. ii. 1434.
Swa thai [the Amazons] conspyryd pryvaly Wytht marcherys that lay nere thame by
Ib. iv. 1314.
Marcharys [C. marchearis]
Ib. viii. 6966.
The king at Melros offt wald ly … Enfors his marcheris sa he wald
Ib. 6487.

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