MARCH (4)

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. 1. To move with regular steps, as a soldier; to walk in a grave, deliberate, or stately manner; to advance steadily. Shak.
2. 2. To proceed by walking in a body or in military order; as, the German army marched into France.