1. [n]  something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"
2. [n]  the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; "it was in London that he made his mark"; "he left an indelible mark on the American theater"
3. [n]  marking consisting of crossing lines
4. [n]  an indication of damage
5. [n]  a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"
6. [n]  the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
7. [n]  a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"
8. [n]  a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
9. [n]  a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"
10. [n]  a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); "his answer was just a punctuation mark"
11. [n]  a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark"
12. [n]  a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"
13. [n]  a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
14. [n]  Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
15. [n]  the basic unit of money in Germany
16. [v]  insert punctuation marks into
17. [v]  make or leave a mark on; "mark the trail so that we can find our way back"
18. [v]  mark by some ceremony or observation; "We marked the anniversary of his death"
19. [v]  be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him form his peers"
20. [v]  assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework"
21. [v]  put a check mark on or next to; "Please check each name on the list"
22. [v]  remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list"
23. [v]  designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border"; "He indicated where the border ended"
24. [v]  make underscoring marks
25. [v]  establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record"
26. [v]  make small marks into the surface of; "score the clay before firing it"
27. [v]  mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"
28. [v]  attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles"
29. [v]  notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"
30. [v]  to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"

1. \Mark\, n.
   A license of reprisals. See {Marque}.
   
   

2. \Mark\, n. [See 2d {Marc}.]
   1. An old weight and coin. See {Marc}. ``Lend me a mark.''
      --Chaucer.
   
   2. 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.
   
   
   
   

3. \Mark\, n. [OE. marke, merke, AS. mearc; akin to D. merk,
   MHG. marc, G. marke, Icel. mark, Dan. m[ae]rke; cf. Lith.
   margas party-colored. [root]106, 273. Cf. {Remark}.]
   1. 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.
   
            The Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him
            should kill him.                      --Gen. iv. 15.
   
   
   
   2. Specifically:
      (a) A character or device put on an article of merchandise
          by the maker to show by whom it was made; a
          trade-mark.
      (b) A character (usually a cross) made as a substitute for
          a signature by one who can not write.
   
                The mark of the artisan is found upon the most
                ancient fabrics that have come to light.
                                                  --Knight.
   
   3. A fixed object serving for guidance, as of a ship, a
      traveler, a surveyor, etc.; as, a seamark, a landmark.
   
   4. 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.
   
            I have some marks of yours upon my pate. --Shak.
   
   5. An evidence of presence, agency, or influence; a
      significative token; a symptom; a trace; specifically, a
      permanent impression of one's activity or character.
   
            The confusion of tongues was a mark of separation.
                                                  --Bacon.
   
   6. That toward which a missile is directed; a thing aimed at;
      what one seeks to hit or reach.
   
            France was a fairer mark to shoot at than Ireland.
                                                  --Davies.
   
            Whate'er the motive, pleasure is the mark. --Young.
   
   7. Attention, regard, or respect.
   
            As much in mock as mark.              --Shak.
   
   8. Limit or standard of action or fact; as, to be within the
      mark; to come up to the mark.
   
   9. Badge or sign of honor, rank, or official station.
   
            In the official marks invested, you Anon do meet the
            Senate.                               --Shak.
   
   10. Pre["e]minence; high position; as, particians of mark; a
       fellow of no mark.
   
   11. (Logic) A characteristic or essential attribute; a
       differential.
   
   12. A number or other character used in registring; 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.
   
   

4. \Mark\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Marked}; 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.
   
   

5. \Mark\, v. i.
   To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to
   remark.
   
         Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh
         maschief.                                --1 Kings xx.
                                                  7.
   
   

the evangelist; "John whose surname was Mark" (Acts 12:12, 25). Mark (Marcus, Col. 4:10, etc.) was his Roman name, which gradually came to supersede his Jewish name John. He is called John in Acts 13:5, 13, and Mark in 15:39, 2 Tim. 4:11, etc.

He was the son of Mary, a woman apparently of some means and influence, and was probably born in Jerusalem, where his mother resided (Acts 12:12). Of his father we know nothing. He was cousin of Barnabas (Col. 4:10). It was in his mother's house that Peter found "many gathered together praying" when he was released from prison; and it is probable that it was here that he was converted by Peter, who calls him his "son" (1 Pet. 5:13). It is probable that the "young man" spoken of in Mark 14:51, 52 was Mark himself. He is first mentioned in Acts 12:25. He went with Paul and Barnabas on their first journey (about A.D. 47) as their "minister," but from some cause turned back when they reached Perga in Pamphylia (Acts 12:25; 13:13). Three years afterwards a "sharp contention" arose between Paul and Barnabas (15:36-40), because Paul would not take Mark with him. He, however, was evidently at length reconciled to the apostle, for he was with him in his first imprisonment at Rome (Col. 4:10; Philemon 1:24). At a later period he was with Peter in Babylon (1 Pet. 5:13), then, and for some centuries afterwards, one of the chief seats of Jewish learning; and he was with Timothy in Ephesus when Paul wrote him during his second imprisonment (2 Tim. 4:11). He then disappears from view.