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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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March(i)on, n. Also: mer(s)chion. [ME. marchiun (a 1380), med. L. marchio, marchion-is.] A ‘marquis’, a great nobleman, orig. one ruling a ‘march’ or frontier territory. —c1450-2 Howlat 328 (Asl.).
Gois halkis war … Chosin … Marchonis [B. marchions] in the mapamond and of mychtis most Ib. 685.
Merschionis [B. merchionis]
