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(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. The two armies marched and countermarched, drew near and receded. Macaulay. Coun"termarch° (koun"t?r-m?rch°), n. 1. A marching back; retrocession. 2. (Mil.) An evolution by which a body of troops change front or reverse the direction of march while retaining the same men in the front rank; also, a movement by which the rear rank becomes the front one, either with or without changing the right to the left. 3. A change of measures; alteration of conduct. Such countermarches and retractions as we do not willingly impute to wisdom. T. Burnet. スポンサード リンク
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