mark

/ˈmärk/

Middle English, from Old English mearc boundary, march, sign; akin to Old High German marha boundary, Latin margo

noun

  1. a boundary land

  2. a conspicuous object serving as a guide for travelers

  3. something (such as a line, notch, or fixed object) designed to record position

sign mark token note symptom mean a discernible indication of what is not itself directly perceptible. sign applies to any indication to be perceived by the senses or the reason. mark suggests something impressed on or inherently characteristic of a thing often in contrast to general outward appearance.

verb

  1. to fix or trace out the bounds or limits of

  2. to plot the course of : chart

  3. to set apart by or as if by a line or boundary —usually used with off

noun

  1. any of various old European units of weight used especially for gold and silver; especially : a unit equal to about eight ounces (248 grams)

  2. a unit of value:

  3. an old English unit equal to 13 shillings and 4 pence