Countermarched

Countermarched
Countermarch Coun`ter*march" (koun`t?r-m?rch"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Countermarched} (-m?rcht"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Countermarching}.] (Mil.) To march back, or to march in reversed order. [1913 Webster]

The two armies marched and countermarched, drew near and receded. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]


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