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[OE. marou,
mary, maruh, AS. mearg, mearh; akin to
OS. marg, D. merg, G. Mark, OHG. marg,
marag, Icel. mergr, Sw. merg, Dan. marv,
Skr. majjan; cf. Skr. majj to sink, L. mergere.
√274 Cf. Merge.]

1. (Anat.) The tissue which fills the
cavities of most bones; the medulla. In the larger cavities it is
commonly very fatty, but in the smaller cavities it is much less
fatty, and red or reddish in color.

2. The essence; the best part.

It takes from our achievements . . .

The pith and marrow of our attribute.

Shak.

3. [OE. maru, maro; -- perh. a
different word; cf. Gael. maraon together.] One of a
pair; a match; a companion; an intimate associate. [Scot.]

Chopping and changing I can not commend,

With thief or his marrow, for fear of ill end.

Tusser.

Marrow squash (Bot.), a name given to
several varieties of squash, esp.

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