Lubber \Lub"ber\, n. [Cf. dial. Sw. lubber. See Looby, Lob.]

A heavy, clumsy, or awkward fellow; a sturdy drone; a clown.

Lingering lubbers lose many a penny. --Tusser.

Land lubber, a name given in contempt by sailors to a person who lives on land.

Lubber grasshopper (Zo["o]l.), a large, stout, clumsy grasshopper; esp., Brachystola magna, from the Rocky Mountain plains, and Romalea microptera, which is injurious to orange trees in Florida.

Lubber's hole (Naut.), a hole in the floor of the ``top,'' next the mast, through which sailors may go aloft without going over the rim by the futtock shrouds. It is considered by seamen as only fit to be used by lubbers. --Totten.

Lubber's line, point, or mark, a line or point in the compass case indicating the head of the ship, and consequently the course which the ship is steering.

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Marc \Marc\, n. [AS. marc; akin to G. mark, Icel. m["o]rk, perh. akin to E. mark a sign. [root]106, 273.]

[Written also mark.]

1. 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.

2. A coin formerly current in England and Scotland, equal to thirteen shillings and four pence.

3. A German coin and money of account. See Mark.

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Mark \Mark\, n. A license of reprisals. See Marque.

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Mark \Mark\, n. [See 2d Marc.]

1. An old weight and coin. See Marc. ``Lend me a mark.'' --Chaucer.

2. The unit of monetary account of the German Empire, equal to 23.8 cents of United States money; the equivalent of one hundred pfennigs. Also, a silver coin of this value.

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Mark \Mark\, n. [OE. marke, merke, AS. mearc; akin to D. merk, MHG. marc, G. marke, Icel. mark, Dan. m[ae]rke; cf. Lith. margas party-colored. [root]106, 273. Cf. Remark.]

1. A visible sign or impression made or left upon anything; esp., a line, point, stamp, figure, or the like, drawn or impressed, so as to attract the attention and convey some information or intimation; a token; a trace.

The Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him. --Gen. iv. 15.

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Mark \Mark\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marked; p. pr. & vb. n. Marking.]

[OE. marken, merken, AS. mearcian, from mearc. See Mark the sign.]

1. To put a mark upon; to affix a significant mark to; to make recognizable by a mark; as, to mark a box or bale of merchandise; to mark clothing.

2. To be a mark upon; to designate; to indicate; -- used literally and figuratively; as, this monument marks the spot where Wolfe died; his courage and energy marked him for a leader.

3. To leave a trace, scratch, scar, or other mark, upon, or any evidence of action; as, a pencil marks paper; his hobnails marked the floor.

4. To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark the points in a game of billiards or cards.

5. To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note of; to remark; to heed; to regard. ``Mark the perfect man.'' --Ps. xxxvii. 37.

To mark out.
   (a) To designate, as by a mark; to select; as, the ringleaders were marked out for punishment.
   (b) To obliterate or cancel with a mark; as, to mark out an item in an account.

To mark time (Mil.), to keep the time of a marching step by moving the legs alternately without advancing.

Syn: To note; remark; notice; observe; regard; heed; show; evince; indicate; point out; betoken; denote; characterize; stamp; imprint; impress; brand.

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Mark \Mark\, v. i. To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to remark.

Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh maschief. --1 Kings xx. 7.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)