"March" meaning in Middle English

See March in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Anglo-Norman marche, from Old French mars. See English March for more. Etymology templates: {{der|enm|xno|marche}} Anglo-Norman marche, {{der|enm|fro|mars}} Old French mars, {{cog|en|March}} English March Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun}} March
  1. March Categories (topical): Months Synonyms: Lyde, Marche, Mersh, Mearch, Marz, Mars, Marce
    Sense id: en-March-enm-name-nZWizw1x Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries

Alternative forms

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