marcher
English
/ˈmɑːtʃə/, /ˈmɑɹtʃɚ/
noun
Definitions
- (historical) An inhabitant of a march (border country); specifically, a marcher lord.
- (historical) A border territory, a march (now only in use).
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English marche (tract of land along a country's border).
Origin
Middle English
marche
Gloss
tract of land along a country's border
Timeline
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Cognates and derived terms
- night English
- nightmarcher English
- marche Middle English