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A. (hist.) boundary (landmark); trace, orig. as a sign OE.
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B. target XIII
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C. (f. MARK3) remark, note XVI. OE. (Angl.) merc, (WS.) mearc = OS. marka (Du. mark), OHG. marcha (G. mark), ON. mǫrk (recorded only in sense ‘forest’), Goth. marka :- Gmc. *markō; rel. to L. margō MARGIN, OIr. mruig (Ir. bruig) boundary, territory, W. bro district, Av. marəzu boundary, Pers. marz landmark.
Hence marksman XVII (earlier † markman XVI); see B above.

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