[marque] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. OProv marca, fr. marcar to mark, seize as pledge, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG marcon to mark] (15c) 1 obs: reprisal, retaliation
2: letters of marque
[2]marque n [F, mark, brand, fr. MF, fr. marquer to mark, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG marcon to mark] (1906): a brand or make of a product (as a sports car)