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[Var. of marrow2; in this form, in the second quot., confused with Mary, a woman's name.] A companion; mate; attendant. What 's become o' your maries , Maisry? Sir R. Guylforde , Pylgrymage, p. 68. Yestreen the Queen had four Maries , The night she'll hae but three; There was Marie Seaton, and Marie Beaton, And Marie Car michael, and me. The Queen's Marie (Child's Ballads, III. 118).