DCHP-3

march ((n.))

[< v. (def. 1)]
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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a journey of any kind, especially by canoe, dogsled, etc.; also, a leg of a journey.

Quotations

1801
Sent five men with a canoe, two days march up the river.
1820
. . . Brunelle's Canoe . . . was unable to keep company with Magnions Brigade, in consequence of his wife being taken in labour on the march two days ago.
1905
There were two feet of snow on the ground during the first part of our trip of 270 miles, and after a long week of almost incessant travel, or "march" as the word was, we reached our destination. . . .
1931
Once again the long marches were resumed as the little hamlets . . . faded from sight.