COUNTERMARCH
\kˈa͡ʊntəmˌɑːt͡ʃ], \kˈaʊntəmˌɑːtʃ], \k_ˈaʊ_n_t_ə_m_ˌɑː_tʃ]\
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By Princeton University
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To march back, or to march in reversed order.
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A marching back; retrocession.
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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.
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A change of measures; alteration of conduct.
By Oddity Software
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
By James Champlin Fernald
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To march back or in a direction contrary to a former one.
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A marching backward or in a direction different from a former one: (mil.) an evolution by which a body of men change front, and still retain the same men in the front rank: change of measures.
By Daniel Lyons
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Retrocession, march backward; change of measures; alteration of conduct.
By Thomas Sheridan
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