Characterized by the presence of a distinctive feature, grammatical marker, or element of meaning not present in a related item: The word drake, which specifies “male,” is marked, in contrast to duck, which does not specify sex. Occurring less typically than an alternative form. The primary WS Print Brand mark (inspired by the brand that Spratling used on his horses) was apparently used alone with no other mark. The primary marks WS Print and WS Print Later shown above were usually used in combination with one of the secondary marks (indicating location) and one of the tertiary marks (indicating silver content) shown below.
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mark
slang The intended or ideal victim of a con, swindle, or theft. I knocked into the mark on the sidewalk, and my partner lifted his wallet while we got back to our feet.Jacques told me about a sweet, trusting, exceptionally wealthy old lady who would make the perfect mark for his scheme.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
Death Marked Meaning
mark
n. a dupe; a victim selected for a theft or a swindle. (Underworld.) I bumped the mark on the shoulder, and he put his hand on his wallet just like always.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Death Marked Meaning