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marc
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun marc has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
marc, n. [F.].
The refuse matter which remains after the pressure of fruit, particularly of grapes. [1913 Webster]
marc, n. [AS. marc; akin to G. mark, Icel. mörk, perh. akin to E. mark a sign.
- A weight of various commodities, esp. of gold and silver, used in different European countries. In France and Holland it was equal to eight ounces. [1913 Webster]
- A coin formerly current in England and Scotland, equal to thirteen shillings and four pence. [1913 Webster]
- A German coin and money of account. See Mark. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
marc, n.
1 the refuse of pressed grapes etc.
2 a brandy made from this.
1 the refuse of pressed grapes etc.
2 a brandy made from this.
Etymology
F f. marcher tread, MARCH(1)
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