marc
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
(in France) the brandy distilled from this residue.
Pharmacology. the residue that remains following the extraction of active principles from a vegetable drug by means of a solvent.
Origin of marc
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Other definitions for Marc (2 of 3)
Franz [frahnts], /frɑnts/, 1880–1916, German painter.
a male given name, form of Marcus.
Other definitions for MARC (3 of 3)
a standardized system developed by the Library of Congress for producing and transmitting machine-readable bibliographic records.
Origin of MARC
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How to use marc in a sentence
A new book from gay rights activist marc Solomon sets the record straight about how gay marriage victories were really won.
The Real Story Behind the Fight for Marriage Equality | E.J. Graff | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs part of the MassEquality coalition, marc Solomon, a former Senate aide, was working to get Bay State legislators to vote no.
The Real Story Behind the Fight for Marriage Equality | E.J. Graff | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA teenage fashion designer from Texas is showing at NYFW alongside heroes like Charlotte Ronson and marc Jacobs.
New York Fashion Week's Teen Sensation: Isabella Rose Taylor, 13, Stages A Sartorial Revolution | Justin Jones | September 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd the marc show where the only song was Bittersweet Symphony.
It's Who You Know: The Power Players of New York Fashion Week | Barbara Ragghianti | September 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTmarc Wortman is the author, among other books, of The Bonfire: The Siege and Burning of Atlanta.
Atlanta’s Fall Foretold The End Of Civil War Bloodshed | Marc Wortman | September 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Professor marc Thury died in 1905, having devoted his entire life to the study of the exact sciences.
Mysterious Psychic Forces | Camille Flammarion"I look to see marc bolt over the rim," said Emett, resignedly, as Jones took up the end of the rope halter.
Tales of lonely trails | Zane Greymarc packed the lions to camp in short order, and, quoting Jones, "without turning a hair."
Tales of lonely trails | Zane Greymarc proceeded to show us how truly Jim had spoken: "Shore he ain't no use for the redskin."
Tales of lonely trails | Zane GreyBefore the men lowered Tom from marc's back I stepped closer and put my face within six inches of the lion's.
Tales of lonely trails | Zane Grey
British Dictionary definitions for marc (1 of 2)
/ (mɑːk, French mar) /
the remains of grapes or other fruit that have been pressed for wine-making
a brandy distilled from these
Origin of marc
1British Dictionary definitions for Marc (2 of 2)
/ (German mark) /
Franz (frants). 1880–1916, German expressionist painter; cofounder with Kandinsky of the Blaue Reiter group (1911). He is noted for his symbolic compositions of animals
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