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Entry 23 senses · 5 variants Webster, 1913

Mark

/(märk)/ · IPA /mɑɹk/
01 n. A license of reprisals. See Marque.
  1. 1.
    A license of reprisals. See Marque. See: Marque
02 n. An old weight and coin. See Marc.
  1. 1.
    An old weight and coin. See Marc. See: Marc
  2. 2.
    The unit of monetary account of the German Empire, equal to 23.8 cents of United States money [in 1913]; the equivalent of one hundred pfennigs. Also, a silver coin of this value.
03 n. 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 attr…
  1. 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.
  2. 2.
    A character or device put on an article of merchandise by the maker to show by whom it was made; a trade-mark.
    “The mark of the artisan is found upon the most ancient fabrics that have come to light.” — Knight.
  3. 3.
    A fixed object serving for guidance, as of a ship, a traveler, a surveyor, etc.; as, a seamark, a landmark.
  4. 4.
    A trace, dot, line, imprint, or discoloration, although not regarded as a token or sign; a scratch, scar, stain, etc.; as, this pencil makes a fine mark.
    “I have some marks of yours upon my pate.” — Shak.
  5. 5.
    An evidence of presence, agency, or influence; a significative token; a symptom; a trace; specifically, a permanent impression of one's activity or character.
    “The confusion of tongues was a mark of separation.” — Bacon.
  6. 6.
    That toward which a missile is directed; a thing aimed at; what one seeks to hit or reach.
    “France was a fairer mark to shoot at than Ireland.” — Davies.
    “Whate'er the motive, pleasure is the mark.” — Young.
  7. 7.
    Attention, regard, or respect.
    “As much in mock as mark.” — Shak.
  8. 8.
    Limit or standard of action or fact; as, to be within the mark; to come up to the mark.
  9. 9.
    Badge or sign of honor, rank, or official station.
    “In the official marks invested, you Anon do meet the Senate.” — Shak.
  10. 10.
    Preeminence; high position; as, patricians of mark; a fellow of no mark.
  11. 11.
    A characteristic or essential attribute; a differential.(Logic)
  12. 12.
    A number or other character used in registering; as, examination marks; a mark for tardiness.
  13. 13.
    Image; likeness; hence, those formed in one's image; children; descendants.[Obs.]
  14. 14.
    One of the bits of leather or colored bunting which are placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. The unmarked fathoms are called “deeps.”(Naut.)
Phrases & compounds
A man of mark — a conspicuous or eminent man.
To make one's mark — To sign, as a letter or other writing, by making a cross or other mark.
Syn. Impress; impression; stamp; print; trace; vestige; track; characteristic; evidence; proof; token; badge; indication; symptom.
04 v. t. 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.
imp. & p. p. Marked; p. pr. & vb. n. Marking
  1. 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. 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. 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. 4.
    To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark the points in a game of billiards or cards.
  5. 5.
    To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note of; to remark; to heed; to regard; as, mark my words.
Phrases & compounds
To mark out — To designate, as by a mark; to select; as, the ringleaders were marked out for punishment
To mark time — 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.
05 v. i. To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to remark.
  1. 1.
    To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to remark.
    “Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief.” — 1 Kings xx. 7.