March Past

n. marching of troops past a salutingpoint at a review. v. (of troops) carry out a march past. Mardi Gras ,ma:di ‘gra:1 n. 1 a Shrove Tuesday in some Catholic countries. b merrymaking on this day. 2 last day of a carnival etc. [French, = fat Tuesday] mare’ it, female equine animal, esp. a horse. [Old English]