n. 1. The official stamp of the Goldsmiths' Company and other assay offices, in the United Kingdom, on gold and silver articles, attesting their purity. [ 1913 Webster ]
2.Hence, [ figuratively ]: A distinguishing characteristic or characteristics; as, a word or phrase lacks the hall-mark of the best writers. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
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