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   Earmark (ērˈmärkˌ), n.
   1. A mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc., as by cropping or slitting.
   
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   2. A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.
   
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   Money is said to have no earmark. Wharton.
   
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   Flying, he [a slave] should be described by the rounding of his head, and his earmark. Robynson (More's Utopia).
   
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   A set of intellectual ideas . . . have earmarks upon them, no tokens of a particular proprietor. Burrow.
   
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   Earmark, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Earmarked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Earmarking.]
   1. To mark, as sheep, by cropping or slitting the ear.
   
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   2. To designate or reserve for a specific purpose; as, “the alumni fund was earmarked for dormitory construction”.
   
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