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. An officer of the army holding a rank next above that of brigadier general and next below that of lieutenant general, and who usually commands a division or a corps.

act, within certain limits, as master of the house; a steward; also, a chief minister or officer.

The office or rank of a major.

The office of major.

To become; to be, or to be capable of being, changed or fashioned into; to do the part or office of; to furnish the material for; as, he will make a good musician; sweet cider makes sour vinegar; wool makes warm clothing. And old cloak makes a new jerkin. Shak.

Evil conduct; fraudulent practices; misbehavior, corruption, or extortion in office.

The office or position of a manager.

A Chinese public officer or nobleman; a civil or military official in China and Annam.

A division of the Roman army numbering sixty men exclusive of officers, any small body of soldiers; a company. Milton.

A conductor; an officer in the ancient church who gave the signal for the choir to sing, and who beat time with the hand, and regulated the music. Moore (Encyc. of Music.)

The lord or officer who defended the marches or borders of a territory.

,fr. March, v. Marching money (Mil.), the additional pay of officer or soldier when his regiment is marching. -- In marching order (Mil.), equipped for a march. -- Marching regiment. (Mil.) (a) A regiment in active service. (b) In England, a regiment liable to be ordered into other quarters, at home or abroad; a regi…

A military officer of high rank; a marshal. [Obs.]

[Obs.] -- Marine barometer. See under Barometer. -- Marine corps, a corps formed of the officers, noncommissioned officers, privates, and musicants of marines. -- Marine engine (Mech.), a steam engine for propelling a vessel. -- Marine glue. See under Glue. -- Marine insurance, insurance against the perils of the…

A large field tent; esp., one adapted to the use of an officer of high rank. [Written also markee.]

d, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by patent.

l anthem of France, popularly so called. It was composed in 1792, by Rouget de l'Isle, an officer then stationed at Strasburg. In Paris it was sung for the first time by the band of men who came from Marseilles to aid in the revolution of August 10, 1792; whence the name.

Originally, an officer who had the care of horses; a groom. [Obs.]

The office of a marshal.

To buy or sell in, or as in, a mart. [Obs.] To sell and mart your officer for gold To undeservers. Shak.