From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: March \March\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Marched; p. pr. & vb. n. Marching.] [F. marcher, in OF. also, to tread, prob. fr. L. marcus hammer. Cf. Mortar.] 1. To move with regular steps, as a soldier; to walk in a grave, deliberate, or stately manner; to advance steadily. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To proceed by walking in a body or in military order; as, the German army marched into France. [1913 Webster]