12. A number or other character used in registering; as, examination
marks; a mark for tardiness.
13. Image; likeness; hence, those formed in one's image; children;
descendants. [Obs.] "All the mark of Adam." Chaucer.
14. (Naut.) 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."
A man of mark, a conspicuous or eminent man. -- To make one's mark. (a)
To sign, as a letter or other writing, by making a cross or other mark.
(b) To make a distinct or lasting impression on the public mind, or on
affairs; to gain distinction.
Syn. -- Impress; impression; stamp; print; trace; vestige; track;
characteristic; evidence; proof; token; badge; indication; symptom.
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.
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.
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.
4. To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark the
points in a game of billiards or cards.
5. To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note of; to
remark; to heed; to regard. "Mark the perfect man." Ps. xxxvii. 37.
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.
Syn. -- To note; remark; notice; observe; regard; heed; show; evince;
indicate; point out; betoken; denote; characterize; stamp; imprint;
impress; brand.
Mark, v. i. To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note;
to remark.
Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief.