An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

MARBYR, s. Marble.
Complaynt S.

Fr. marbre.

MARCHE, s.
1. A landmark.
Douglas.
2. In pl. confines; as in E. Riding the marches, a practice retained in various boroughs, especially at the time of public markets, S.
Statist. Acc.

Marchstane, March-stone, s. A landmark, S.
Fountainhall.

Isl. markstein, id.

MARCHET, s. The fine, which, it is pretended, was paid to a superior, for redeeming a young woman's virginity, at the time of her marriage.
Reg. Maj.

L. B. marcheta, O. Fr. marchet, id. C. B. merch, a daughter.

MARCHROUS. L. marchions, marquisses.
Houlate.

MARE, s. A hod or mason's trough, S.

MARE, adj. Great.
Wyntown.