merk

¹ American  

[murk] / mɜrk /

Rarely merc or murk

verb (used with object)

1. Slang. to defeat overwhelmingly, beat up, kill, or eliminate.

   Eventually they rip off the wrong person and then they get merked.

   If they are so tough, how come they got merked by 12-year-olds?

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merk ² American  

[merk] / mɛrk /

noun

1. Chiefly Scot. a former money of account and silver coin of Scotland, equal to 13s. 4d.

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Etymology

Origin of merk¹

First recorded in 2005–10; origin uncertain

Origin of merk²

First recorded in 1480–90; variant of mark ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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merk

However, Rovers nearly had the last, er, merk, as their form picked up and they eventually missed out on the playoffs by a matter of two points.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 20, 2010

Relates to the firing of beacons in Scotland: the stewards of Annandale and Kirkcudbright were liable in the fine of one merk for each default in the matter.

From Border Raids and Reivers by Borland, Robert

Scots piece is officially described as 'known as the five merk piece,' though its issue value was only five shillings.

From Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 by Fountainhall, John Lauder, Lord

A merk is 13s. 4d., but only as a measure of value, not an actual coin.

From The De Coverley Papers From 'The Spectator' by Meek, Joseph H.

This can only stand over the first figure. & þou schall neuer haue such a merk but ouer þe hed of þe furst figure in þe ryght side.

From The Earliest Arithmetics in English by Steele, Robert