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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(March-,) Marche-man, n. [ME. marchesman, marche man (c 1400–50); March n.2 1 and 2.] = Marchar n. — 1380 Rep. Hist. MSS., Varr. Coll. V. 77.
We ar marche men and dwellys owtmest and may ill be absent … for gret scathis apperand tyll us c1420 Wynt. ix. 41.
Tyl enforce the marche men, That mychty ware agane thaim than
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