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Mark (märk), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marked (märkt); 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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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4. To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, “to mark the points in a game of billiards or cards”.
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5. To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note of; to remark; to heed; to regard; as, “mark my words”. “Mark the perfect man.” Ps. xxxvii. 37.
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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.
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Syn. -- To note; remark; notice; observe; regard; heed; show; evince; indicate; point out; betoken; denote; characterize; stamp; imprint; impress; brand.
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Marked (märkt), a. Designated or distinguished by, or as by, a mark; hence; noticeable; conspicuous; as, “a marked card; a marked coin; a marked instance.” -- Markedly (#), adv. J. S. Mill.
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A marked man, a man who is noted by a community, or by a part of it, as, for excellence or depravity; -- usually with an unfavorable suggestion.
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