Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
marge 1[mahrj] ExamplesWord Origin noun Archaic.
- margin; edge.
Origin of marge 1Middle French Latin margō; see margin marge 2[mahrj] noun Chiefly British Informal.
Origin of marge 2shortened form Marge [mahrj] noun
- a female given name, form of Margaret.
Examples from the Web for marge Contemporary Examples of marge
Following the Apatow references, Marge informs Homer that she needs to use the “Porta Potty.”
Here’s the Lost Judd Apatow ‘Simpsons’ Episode, Penned by Judd Apatow
Asawin Suebsaeng
January 6, 2015
Missing from much of the action were Lois Griffin and Marge Simpson.
The Griffins Go to Springfield: ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Family Guy’ Collide
Rich Goldstein
September 29, 2014
It was this complete convergence of events and really kismet, what happened to Marge Gunderson.
Frances McDormand on ‘Olive Kitteridge,’ Dropping LSD, and Her Beef With FX’s ‘Fargo’
Marlow Stern
September 3, 2014
Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart, and Maggie have all been accidental political players in their nearly three decades on the air.
Mr. Simpson Goes to Washington: How Homer Influenced Politics
Asawin Suebsaeng
August 27, 2014
By far, the best and most touching moments of The Simpsons have come from its two most dynamic characters, Marge and Lisa Simpson.
A 200-Hour ‘Simpsons’ Marathon? That’s Unpossible!
Rich Goldstein
July 24, 2014
Historical Examples of marge
I wanted Marge to get the idea I was really a family man at heart.
Robert Andrew Arthur
Marge and I were just settling back to watch when Doreen wrinkled her nose.
Robert Andrew Arthur
I was christened Margarine, of course, but in my own circle I have always been known as Marge.
Barry Pain
Marge: Anything—but temporary parlour-maid is my strong suit.
Barry Pain
Anybody who married Marge,” said Birsch, “would not die at the end of two years.
Barry Pain
British Dictionary definitions for marge marge 1 noun
- British informal short for margarine
marge 2 noun
- archaic a margin
Word Origin for marge C16: from French Word Origin and History for marge n.
“edge, border,” 1560s, now chiefly poetic, shortening of margin (n.).