† marchion Obs.
In 4 marchiun, 5 Sc. marchon, merschion.
[ad. med.L. marchiōn-em, f. marca mark, march n.3 (The med.L. equivalent of marquis.)]
A captain of the marches.
| a 1380 St. Augustine 1609 in Horstm. Altengl. Leg. (1878) 89 Men of Papye Weren itake..Of þe marchiun of Malaspyn And in a prison put. c 1450 Holland Howlat 328 Goiss Halkis war..Marchonis in the mapamond. Ibid. 685 Merschionis of mychtis. |