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Definition of Dead march
1. Noun. A slow march to be played for funeral processions.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dead March
Literary usage of Dead march
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Unbeaten Tracks in Japan: An Account of Travels in the Interior Including by Isabella Lucy Bird (1881)
"... Agonising Mystery —The " dead march" in Saul—Japanese Music—Musical
Instruments —Lady Parkes. HBM's LEGATION, YEDO, October 11. ..."
2. The Mexican War, by an English Soldier: Comprising Incidents and Adventures by George Ballentine (1860)
"Santa Anna's leg — Distribution of spirits — Colonel Childs — Interring the dead —
March to Jalapa. the horses, we proceeded down the ravine to a small ..."
3. The British Theatre: Or, A Collection of Plays, which are Acted at the edited by Inchbald (1824)
"... Speak loudly for him.— Take up the bodies :—Such a sight as this Becomes the
field, but here shows much amiss. \_A dead march.—Exeunt. THE END. ..."
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