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noun
1.
a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm.
2.
a badge, brand, or other visible sign assumed or imposed: a mark of his noble rank.
3.
a symbol used in writing or printing: a punctuation mark.
4.
a sign, usually an X or cross, made instead of a signature by someone who does not know how or is unable to write his or her own name.
5.
EXPANDan affixed or impressed device, symbol, inscription, etc., serving to give information, identify, indicate origin or ownership, attest to character or comparative merit, or the like, as a trademark.
6.
a sign, token, or indication: to bow as a mark of respect.
7.
a symbol used in rating conduct, proficiency, attainment, etc., as of pupils in a school: good marks; bad marks.
8.
something serving as an indication of position, as a landmark.
9.
a recognized or required standard of quality, accomplishment, etc.; norm: His dissertation was below the mark.
10.
distinction or importance; repute; note: a man of mark.
11.
a distinctive trait or characteristic: the usual marks of a gentleman.
12.
(usually initial capital letter) U.S. Military. a designation for an item of military equipment in production, used in combination with a numeral to indicate the order of adoption, and often abbreviated: a Mark-4 tank; an M-1 rifle.
13.
an object aimed at; target: to aim at the mark.
14.
an object or end desired or striven for; goal.
15.
Slang.
a.
an object of derision, scorn, manipulation, or the like: He was an easy mark for criticism.
b.
the intended victim of a swindler, hustler, or the like: The cardsharps picked their marks from among the tourists on the cruise ship.
16.
Track. the starting line.
17.
Boxing. the middle of the stomach.
18.
Lawn Bowling. jack1 (def. 17).
19.
Bowling. a strike or spare.
20.
Nautical. any of the distinctively marked points on a deep-sea lead line, occurring at levels of 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15, 17, and 20 fathoms above the lead. Compare deep (def. 33).
21.
a tract of land that may have been held in common by a primitive or early medieval community of peasants in Germany.
22.
COLLAPSEArchaic or History/Historical. a boundary; frontier.
verb (used with object)
23.
to be a distinguishing feature of: a day marked by rain.
24.
to put a mark or marks on: to mark each box with an X.
25.
to give a grade for; put a grade on: to mark the final exams.
26.
scent-mark (def. 2).
27.
EXPANDto furnish with figures, signs, tags, etc., to indicate price, quality, brand name, or the like: We marked all the books with prices.
28.
to trace or form by or as if by marks (often followed by out): to mark out a plan of attack.
29.
to indicate or designate by or as if by marks: to mark passages to be memorized.
30.
to single out; destine (often followed by out): to be marked out for promotion.
31.
to record, as a score.
32.
to make manifest: to mark approval with a nod.
33.
to give heed or attention to: Mark my words!
34.
COLLAPSEto notice or observe: to mark a change in the weather.
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Marks down
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
37.
mark down, to reduce the price of: These towels have been marked down.
38.
mark off, to mark the proper dimensions or boundaries of; separate: We marked off the limits of our lot with stakes.
39.
Idiomsmark up,
a.
to mar or deface with marks.
b.
to mark with notations or symbols.
c.
to fix the selling price of (an article) by adding to the seller's cost an amount to cover expenses and profit: to mark up dresses 50 percent.
d.
to increase the selling price of.
40.
beside the mark, not pertinent; irrelevant.
41.
bless/save the mark! (used as an exclamation of disapproval, contempt, impatience, etc.) Also, God bless/save the mark!
42.
make one's mark, to attain success or fame; achieve one's ambition: He set out to make his mark as a writer.
43.
mark time. time (def. 55).
44.
EXPANDon your mark/marks! (in calling the start of a race) take your places: On your mark! Get set! Go! Also, get ready!, ready!
45.
COLLAPSEwide of the mark, far from the target or objective; inaccurate or irrelevant: My first guess was wide of the mark.
Origin:
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English mearc mark, sign, banner, dividing line, borderland; cognate with German Mark borderland, unit of weight, Old Norse mǫrk forest (orig., borderland), unit of weight, Gothic marka boundary, borderland, Latin margō margin; (v.) Middle English marken, Old English mearcian; cognate with Old Frisian merkia, Old High German marchōn, Old Norse marka to plan
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English mearc mark, sign, banner, dividing line, borderland; cognate with German Mark borderland, unit of weight, Old Norse mǫrk forest (orig., borderland), unit of weight, Gothic marka boundary, borderland, Latin margō margin; (v.) Middle English marken, Old English mearcian; cognate with Old Frisian merkia, Old High German marchōn, Old Norse marka to plan
Synonyms
10. eminence, consequence. 11. feature, stamp, print. 14. purpose, objective. 29. identify, label, tag. 32, 33. note. 34. eye, regard, spot.
10. eminence, consequence. 11. feature, stamp, print. 14. purpose, objective. 29. identify, label, tag. 32, 33. note. 34. eye, regard, spot.
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Mark
masc. proper name, variant of Marcus (q.v.). Among the top 10 names given to boy babies born in the U.S. between 1955 and 1970.
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mark (märk)
n.
A spot or line on a surface, visible through difference in color or elevation from that of the surrounding area.
A distinctive trait or property.
To make a visible trace or impression on, as occurs with a spot or dent.
To form, make, or depict by making a mark.
To distinguish or characterize.
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