marish

[ mar-ish ]

noun

1. a marsh.

adjective

1. marshy.

marish

/ ˈmærɪʃ /

adjective

1. obsolete.
   marshy; swampy

Word History and Origins

Origin of marish¹

1300–50; Middle English mareis < Middle French; marais

Word History and Origins

Origin of marish¹

C14: from Old French marais marsh

Example Sentences

Some thinke the Hasell would haue a chanily rocke, and the sallow, and eller a waterish marish.

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Three thousand mares of his the marish grazed, Each suckling with delight her tender foal.

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Early the next morning we mounted the hill along a wooden footway, bridging one marish spot after another.

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Remember the marish mosses in the rotting fosse which encircled the "Moated Grange."

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When king Richard saw the earles companie was passed the marish; he did command with all hast to set vpon them.

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