n. [ AS. marc; akin to G. mark, Icel. mörk, perh. akin to E. mark a sign. √106, 273. ]
n. [ F. ] The refuse matter which remains after the pressure of fruit, particularly of grapes. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ It. mercatante. See Merchant. ] A merchant. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. marcassite; cf. It. marcassita, Sp. marquesita, Pg. marquezita; all fr. Ar. marqashītha. ] (Min.) A sulphide of iron resembling pyrite or common iron pyrites in composition, but differing in form; white iron pyrites. [ 1913 Webster ]
Golden marcasite,
n. [ F. ] (Her.) A young wild boar. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖a. [ It. ] (Mus.) In a marked emphatic manner; -- used adverbially as a direction. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., fr. L. marcidus withered, fr. marcere to wither, shrivel. ] A thin silk fabric used for linings, etc., in ladies' dresses. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A French novelist (1871-1922). [ WordNet 1.5 ]
a. [ L. marcescens, p. pr. of marcescere to wither, decay, fr. marcere to wither, droop: cf. F. marcescent. ] (Bot.) Withering without falling off; fading; decaying. [ 1913 Webster ]