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Definition of Marcs
1. marc [n] - See also: marc
Lexicographical Neighbors of Marcs
Literary usage of Marcs
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Political Essay on the Kingdom of New Spain: With Physical Sections and Maps by Alexander von Humboldt (1822)
"It will suffice in this place to observe, that the two millions and a half of
marcs of silver annually exported from Vera Cruz, are equal to two thirds of ..."
2. Report on the Manuscripts of Wells Cathedral by James Arthur Bennett, Wells Cathedral (1885)
"They lent to us 520 marcs sterling to make the purchase of the whole manor ...
In return we promise to pay for ever 26 marcs yearly to the said D. & C. [at ..."
3. The Manuscripts of the Earl of Westmorland, Captain Stewart, Lord Stafford by Francis William Henry Fane Westmorland, James Stewart, Mervin Herbert Nevil Story-Maskelyne, Nicholas William George Throckmorton, Philip Tatton Mainwaring, Marymellard Boycott, Josslyn Francis Pennington Muncaster, George Browne, Josceline Fitz-Roy Ba (1885)
"EAL the 100 marcs left by Bp. William. Dec. 3, AD 1340. WELLS The D. & C. to the
Earl of Cornwall, guardian of England, about fol. 296 in dors. ..."
4. Encyclopaedia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature by Francis Lieber, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford (1831)
"The whole produce of Hungary amounts to 5200 marcs (3250 Ibs. troy) of gold,
85000 marcs (53125 Ibs. troy) of silver, 3<i,000—40000 cwt. of copper, ..."
5. Camping Among Cannibals by Alfred St. Johnston (1888)
"Its ley gives 6 to 8 marcs. Often rich parts are found giving 30, 40, and 60 marcs.
There are thirteen mines in this vein. San Jose.—Abandoned on account of ..."
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