March \March\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Marched}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Marching}.] [F. marcher, in OF. also, to tread, prob. fr. L.
marcus hammer. Cf. {Mortar}.]
1. To move with regular steps, as a soldier; to walk in a
grave, deliberate, or stately manner; to advance steadily.
--Shak.
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2. To proceed by walking in a body or in military order; as,
the German army {marched} into France.
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