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Definition of mark
mark Marc Marc, n. [AS. marc; akin to G. mark, Icel. m["o]rk, perh.
akin to E. mark a sign. [root]106, 273.] [Written also
mark.]
1. A weight of various commodities, esp. of gold and silver,
used in different European countries. In France and
Holland it was equal to eight ounces.
2. A coin formerly current in England and Scotland, equal to
thirteen shillings and four pence.
3. A German coin and money of account. See Mark.
Mark Mark Mark, n.
A license of reprisals. See Marque.
Mark Mark Mark, n. [See 2d Marc.]
1. An old weight and coin. See Marc. ``Lend me a mark.'
--Chaucer.
2. The unit of monetary account of the German Empire, equal
to 23.8 cents of United States money; the equivalent of
one hundred pfennigs. Also, a silver coin of this value.
Mark Mark Mark, n. [OE. marke, merke, AS. mearc; akin to D. merk,
MHG. marc, G. marke, Icel. mark, Dan. m[ae]rke; cf. Lith.
margas party-colored. [root]106, 273. Cf. Remark.]
1. A visible sign or impression made or left upon anything;
esp., a line, point, stamp, figure, or the like, drawn or
impressed, so as to attract the attention and convey some
information or intimation; a token; a trace.
The Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him
should kill him. --Gen. iv. 15.
Mark Mark Mark, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marked; p. pr. & vb. n.
Marking.] [OE. marken, merken, AS. mearcian, from mearc.
See Mark the sign.]
1. To put a mark upon; to affix a significant mark to; to
make recognizable by a mark; as, to mark a box or bale of
merchandise; to mark clothing.
2. To be a mark upon; to designate; to indicate; -- used
literally and figuratively; as, this monument marks the
spot where Wolfe died; his courage and energy marked him
for a leader.
3. To leave a trace, scratch, scar, or other mark, upon, or
any evidence of action; as, a pencil marks paper; his
hobnails marked the floor.
4. To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark
the points in a game of billiards or cards.
5. To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note
of; to remark; to heed; to regard. ``Mark the perfect
man.' --Ps. xxxvii. 37.
To mark out.
(a) To designate, as by a mark; to select; as, the
ringleaders were marked out for punishment.
(b) To obliterate or cancel with a mark; as, to mark out
an item in an account.
To mark time (Mil.), to keep the time of a marching step by
moving the legs alternately without advancing.
Syn: To note; remark; notice; observe; regard; heed; show;
evince; indicate; point out; betoken; denote;
characterize; stamp; imprint; impress; brand.
Mark Mark Mark, v. i.
To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to
remark.
Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh
maschief. --1 Kings xx.
7.
