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marcs

/mɑːrks/ /mɑɹks/

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noun

The refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed.

Examples :

"After pressing the grapes for juice, the farmers burned the marcs left behind in the field. "

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noun

An alcoholic spirit distilled from the marc of grapes.

Examples :

"My grandfather's favorite after-dinner drink was marc, a strong alcoholic spirit distilled from grape marc. "

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noun

A weight of various commodities, especially of gold and silver, used in different European countries. In France and Holland it was equal to eight ounces.

Examples :

""The goldsmith carefully weighed out five marcs of silver to create the decorative frame." "

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noun

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

Examples :

"While rare to encounter the term today, you might find the historical record mentions that a debt of three marcs was owed for the construction of the village church in 1542. "

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A German coin and money of account; the mark.

Examples :

"Before the Euro, my grandfather kept a jar full of old marcs that he collected during his travels in Germany. "

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