DCHP-1 Online

march ((n.)) [< v. (def. 1)] North

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

  See also: mush ((n.))  

  • 1801  (1820)  Sent five men with a canoe, two days march up the river.
  • 1820  (1938)  . . . 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  (1954)  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.