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Marc

//mɑːk// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from French, equivalent to English Mark.
  2. 2
    Abbreviation of machine-readable cataloging; a set of digital standards. abbreviation, alt-of

    "ISO 639-3 is a comprehensive list of nearly 8,000 three-letter codes for individual languages that expands on ISO 639-2. ISO 639-2 includes the same languages as the MARC language codes."

Noun
  1. 1
    The refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    Alternative form of mark (“various half-pound units of mass, various European currencies”). alt-of, alternative, historical, uncommon
  3. 3
    made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing wordnet
  4. 4
    An alcoholic spirit distilled from the marc of grapes. uncountable, usually

    "There were a few men in the café sitting with coffee and glasses of kirsch or marc on the tables."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle French marc, from Old French marcher (“to trample”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French Marc, from Latin Marcus.

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