mark

1. n. A license of reprisals. See Marque. Source: opted

2. n. An old weight and coin. See Marc. Source: opted

3. n. The unit of monetary account of the German Empire, equal to 23.8 cents of United States money; the equivalent of one hundred pfennigs. Also, a silver coin of this value. Source: opted

4. 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 attract the attention and convey some information or intimation; a token; a trace. Source: opted

5. n. A character or device put on an article of merchandise by the maker to show by whom it was made; a trade-mark. Source: opted

6. n. A character (usually a cross) made as a substitute for a signature by one who can not write. Source: opted

7. n. A fixed object serving for guidance, as of a ship, a traveler, a surveyor, etc.; as, a seamark, a landmark. Source: opted

8. n. 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. Source: opted

9. n. An evidence of presence, agency, or influence; a significative token; a symptom; a trace; specifically, a permanent impression of one's activity or character. Source: opted

10. n. That toward which a missile is directed; a thing aimed at; what one seeks to hit or reach. Source: opted

11. n. Attention, regard, or respect. Source: opted

12. n. Limit or standard of action or fact; as, to be within the mark; to come up to the mark. Source: opted

13. n. Badge or sign of honor, rank, or official station. Source: opted

14. n. Preeminence; high position; as, particians of mark; a fellow of no mark. Source: opted

15. n. A characteristic or essential attribute; a differential. Source: opted

16. n. A number or other character used in registring; as, examination marks; a mark for tardiness. Source: opted

17. n. Image; likeness; hence, those formed in one's image; children; descendants. Source: opted

18. n. 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." Source: opted

19. 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. Source: opted

20. v. t. 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. Source: opted

21. v. t. 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. Source: opted

22. v. t. To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark the points in a game of billiards or cards. Source: opted

23. v. t. To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note of; to remark; to heed; to regard. Source: opted

24. v. i. To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to remark. Source: opted

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