marcher

Meaning

Noun

  • An inhabitant of a march (border country); specifically, a marcher lord.
  • A border territory, a march (now only in use).
  • One who marches; one who participates in a march.

Origin

  • Middle English marche; from Anglo-Norman and Old French. Akin to Old English germearc, Gothic marka ("boundary").
  • march + -er.

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