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Departure from a camp; a marching off.

arded. Motley. Domiciliary visit (Law), a visit to a private dwelling, particularly for searching it, under authority.

Of, or performed in, the fastest time or step in marching, next to the run; as, a double-quick step or march.

A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc., a dowsing rod. [Colloq.]

A net, or an apparatus, to be drawn along the bottom under water, as in fishing, searching for drowned persons, etc.

The marching leader of a military band. [U.S.]

One whose office is to best the drum, as in military exercises and marching.

Tending to fish out; searching out [R.] Carlyle.

Serving or intended to explore; searching; examining; explorative. Sir H. Wotton.

gans or certain animals (as insects), which are used in testing objects by touch and in searching for food; an antenna; a palp. Insects . . . perpetually feeling and searching before them with their feelers or antennæ. Derham.

A cannon mounted on wheels, for the use of a marching army; a piece of field artillery; -- called also field gun.

he soldier at the front of any file, who covers and leads those in rear of him. -- File marching, the marching of a line two deep, when faced to the right or left, so that the front and rear rank march side by side. Brande & C. --Indian file, or Single file, a line of men marching one behind another; a single row. --…

or knowledge of, as of something new, or unknown; hence, to fall in with, as a person. Searching the window for a flint, I found This paper, thus sealed up. Shak. In woods and forests thou art found. Cowley.

l species of ants of the genus Eciton, very abundant in tropical America, remarkable for marching in vast armies in search of food. -- Foraging cap, a forage cap. -- Foraging party, a party sent out after forage.

Arching over; overarched. Gray.

Frostily. [Obs.] The parching air Burns frore, and cold performs the effect of fire. Milton.

A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress. Without any halt they marched. Clarendon. [Lovers] soon in passion's war contest, Yet in their march soon make a halt. Davenant.

Toward this place; hither. Marching hitherward in proud array. Shak.

Drooping at the ends; arching;-in distinction from sagging. Hogging frame. See Hogframe.

Escutcheon. -- Honors of war (Mil.), distinctions granted to a vanquished enemy, as of marching out from a camp or town armed, and with colors flying. -- Law, or Code, of honor, certain rules by which social intercourse is regulated among persons of fashion, and which are founded on a regard to reputation. Paley. -…