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rogue's march

noun

  1. a derisive tune played to accompany a person's expulsion from a regiment, community, etc.


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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of rogue's march1

First recorded in 1795–1805
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Example Sentences

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It was the “Rogue’s March,†and they never knew why they were not invited in to take something.

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"Come over here and we'll drum the rogue's march on you!" shouted the little ranger, planting his legs wide apart and drawing the ramrod from his long rifle.

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Rogue′-el′ephant, one which lives solitarily, and is of dangerous temper; Rogue′-house, a lock-up; Rogue′-mon′ey, an assessment formerly levied in every county in Scotland for the expenses of catching and prosecuting criminals; Rog′uery, knavish tricks: fraud: mischievousness: waggery; Rogue′ship; Rogue's′-march, music played when drumming a soldier from a regiment, or driving any one away in disgrace.—adj.

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When Uncle Henry thought it was bedtime, he would go to the piano and play the "Rogue's March."

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March, m�rch, v.i. to move in order, as soldiers: to walk in a grave or stately manner.—v.t. to cause to march.—n. the movement of troops: regular advance: a piece of music fitted for marching to: the distance passed over.—March past, the march of a body of soldiers in front of one remaining stationary to review them; Forced march, a march in which the men are vigorously pressed forward for combative or strategic purposes; Rogue's march, music played in derision of a person when he is expelled as a soldier, &c.

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