marge

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈmärj

archaic

: margin

marge

2 of 2

noun (2)

British

: margarine

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle French, from Latin margo

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1548, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

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 1 Apr. 2023.

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