"Mark" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH

1. A character, usually in the form of a cross, made as a substitute for his signature by a person who cannot write, in executing a conveyance or other legal docu-ment. It is commonly made as follows: A third person writes the name of the marksman, leaving a blank space between the Christian name and surname; ln this space the latter traces the mark, or crossed lines, and above the mark is written “his,” (or “her,”) and below it, “mark.”

A license of reprisals. See Marque.

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.

A characteristic or essential attribute; a differential.

That toward which a missile is directed; a thing aimed at;
what one seeks to hit or reach.

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.

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.

Preeminence; high position; as, particians of mark; a fellow
of no mark.

Image; likeness; hence, those formed in one's image;
children; descendants.

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.

To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark
the points in a game of billiards or cards.

A number or other character used in registring; as,
examination marks; a mark for tardiness.

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

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.

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.

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

To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note;
to remark.

Limit or standard of action or fact; as, to be within the
mark; to come up to the mark.

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.\"

To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note
of; to remark; to heed; to regard.

An old weight and coin. See Marc.

A character (usually a cross) made as a substitute for a
signature by one who can not write.

A fixed object serving for guidance, as of a ship, a
traveler, a surveyor, etc.; as, a seamark, a landmark.

Attention, regard, or respect.

Badge or sign of honor, rank, or official station.