marge

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noun (1)

ˈmärj

archaic

: margin

marge

2 of 2

noun (2)

British

: margarine

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Middle French, from Latin margo

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Noun (1)

1548, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of marge was in 1548

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“Marge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marge. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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