MARQUE

I. ˈmärk noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Old Occitan marca, from marcar to mark, seize as pledge, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marcōn to mark

Date: 15th century

1. obsolete : reprisal , retaliation

2. : letters of marque

II. noun

Etymology: French, mark, brand, from Middle French, from marquer to mark, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marcōn to mark

Date: 1906

: a brand or make of a product (as a sports car)