Countermarching

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Countermarch \Coun`ter*march"\ (koun`t?r-m?rch"), v. i. [imp. &
     p. p. {Countermarched} (-m?rcht"); p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Countermarching}.] (Mil.)
     To march back, or to march in reversed order.
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           The two armies marched and countermarched, drew near
           and receded.                             --Macaulay.
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