marque

[ mahrk ]

/ mɑrk /

noun

letter of marque.

Obsolete. seizure by way of reprisal or retaliation.

Origin of marque

1375–1425; late Middle English <Middle French <Provençal marca seizure by warrant (originally token) <Germanic; see mark¹

Words nearby marque

marouflage, marplot, Marprelate, Marq., Marquand, marque, marquee, Marquesan, Marquesas Islands, marquess, marquessate

Definition for marque (2 of 2)

marque²

[ mahrk ]

/ mɑrk /

noun

a product model or type, as of a luxury or racing car.

Origin of marque

1905–10; <French: literally, mark, sign, noun derivative of marquer to mark, probably dial. derivative of Old French merc, merche boundary, boundary marker <Old Norse merki (from same Germanic base as march², mark¹, marque¹

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Example sentences from the Web for marque

They would start legally enough, for they began as privateersmen under legal letters of marque in the wars.
The Quaker Colonies|Sydney G. Fisher
Letters of Marque were granted by the Governor of the Mauritius.
Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea|Charles H. L. Johnston
Two footmen rushed forward under the marque, and a third at the head of the stairs began walking in front of him.
Sentimental Education Vol 1|Gustave Flaubert
I take them to be merchantmen with letters of marque (privateers), and homeward bound.
Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea|Charles H. L. Johnston

When privateers are taken by other countries, they are always taken by their vessels of war, and seldom by letters of marque.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. II (of 16)|Thomas Hart Benton

British Dictionary definitions for marque

marque

/ (mɑːk) /

noun

a brand of product, esp of a car

an emblem or nameplate used to identify a product, esp a car

See letter of marque

Word Origin for marque

from French, from marquer to mark 1

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单词	marque
释义	marque ¹ [ mahrk ] / mɑrk / noun letter of marque. Obsolete. seizure by way of reprisal or retaliation. Origin of marque ¹ 1375–1425; late Middle English <Middle French <Provençal marca seizure by warrant (originally token) <Germanic; see mark¹ Words nearby marque marouflage, marplot, Marprelate, Marq., Marquand, marque, marquee, Marquesan, Marquesas Islands, marquess, marquessate Definition for marque (2 of 2) marque² [ mahrk ] / mɑrk / noun a product model or type, as of a luxury or racing car. Origin of marque ² 1905–10; <French: literally, mark, sign, noun derivative of marquer to mark, probably dial. derivative of Old French merc, merche boundary, boundary marker <Old Norse merki (from same Germanic base as march², mark¹, marque¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for marque They would start legally enough, for they began as privateersmen under legal letters of marque in the wars. The Quaker Colonies\|Sydney G. Fisher Letters of Marque were granted by the Governor of the Mauritius. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea\|Charles H. L. Johnston Two footmen rushed forward under the marque, and a third at the head of the stairs began walking in front of him. Sentimental Education Vol 1\|Gustave Flaubert I take them to be merchantmen with letters of marque (privateers), and homeward bound. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea\|Charles H. L. Johnston When privateers are taken by other countries, they are always taken by their vessels of war, and seldom by letters of marque. Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. II (of 16)\|Thomas Hart Benton British Dictionary definitions for marque marque / (mɑːk) / noun a brand of product, esp of a car an emblem or nameplate used to identify a product, esp a car See letter of marque Word Origin for marque from French, from marquer to mark 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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