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   Hall-mark (ha̤lˈmärkˌ), n.
   1. The official stamp of the Goldsmiths' Company and other assay offices, in the United Kingdom, on gold and silver articles, attesting their purity.
   
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   2. Hence, [figuratively]: A distinguishing characteristic or characteristics; as, “a word or phrase lacks the hall-mark of the best writers”.
   
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