I. ˈmärk, ˈmȧk noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English mark, from Middle French, from Old Provençal marca, from marcar to mark, seize as a pledge, confiscate, from Old Italian marcare to mark — more at marcato
1. obsolete : reprisal , retaliation
2. : letters of marque
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, mark, sign, band, from Middle French, from marquer to mark, from Old Italian marcare
: a brand or make of a product — used especially of sport cars
the radiator, while still retaining the distinctive appearance of the marque — Grenville Manton