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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Countermarch \Coun"ter*march`\ (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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 The two armies marched and countermarched, drew near and receded. --Macaulay. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: countermarch v 1: march back along the same way 2: change the order of soldiers during a march
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