mark

mark:    1. obsolete Scottish

   an invulnerablespot on the body of a wizard or witch

   It played an important role when it came to unmasking them:

    ... through which mark, when a large brass pin was thrust till it was bowed, both men and women, neither felt a pain, nor did it bleed. (Ritchie, 1883)

   2. a swindler's victim

   First watched, or marked, for his suitability. He who walked penniless in Mark Lane had been swindled, although not necessarily in that London street.

   3. American

   to injure in custody with bruising or contusions

   Police jargon, where it was desirable that evidence of the maltreatment of a suspect in questioning should not be apparent to others:

    You told me not to mark him. (Macdonald, 1952 — a jailer was talking of a prisoner who had been assaulted)

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Synonyms:

Sign, token, symbol, trace, line, impress, impression, stamp, print, characteristic, Distinguish by a mark, put a mark upon, label / Indication, evidence, proof, symptom, token, characteristic, trace, vestige, track, Stamp, brand, designate, characterize, denote, single out, point out, indicate, betoken, imprint, impress / Badge, sign, Notice, note, observe, remark, take notice of, regard, heed, evince, Observe, note, remark, take notice / Trace, track, vestige, footprint / Object (aimed at) / Eminence, consequence, distinction, importance, pre-eminence, eminent position / Cross (made as a signature)

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Mark V — female im Historischem Museum in Charkiw Der Mark V war ein britischer Panzer des Ersten Weltkrieges und eine Weiterentwicklung des Mark IV. Es existierten mindestens drei verschiedene Ausführungen, die jedoch nicht genau klassifiziert waren.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Mark I — often refers to the first version of a weapon or military vehicle, and is sometimes used in a similar fashion in civilian product development. In some instances, the Arabic numeral 1 is substituted for the Roman numeral I . Mark , meaning model… … Wikipedia
Mark IV — or Mark 4 often refers to the fourth version of a product, frequently military hardware. Mark , meaning model or variant , can be abbreviated Mk. Mark IV or Mark 4 can specifically refer to: Contents 1 In technology 1.1 In military and weapon … Wikipedia

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