2. Hence, [figuratively]: A distinguishing characteristic or characteristics; as, a word or phrase lacks the hall-mark of the best writers. [1913 Webster +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
hall|mark — «HL MAHRK», noun, verb. –n. 1. an official mark indicating standard of purity, put on gold or silver articles. 2. such a mark on any manufactured article. 3. Figurative. any mark or sign of genuineness or good quality: »Courtesy and self control… … Useful english dictionary
HALL-MARK — an official mark or attestation of the genuineness of gold and silver articles … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
hall·mark — /ˈhɑːlˌmɑɚk/ noun, pl marks [count] 1 : a quality, ability, etc., that is typical of a particular person or thing He had all the hallmarks of a great baseball player. Humor is one of the hallmarks of her style. The murder bore all the hallmarks… … Useful english dictionary
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Mark Hall (musician) — Mark Hall Mark Hall in 2011 at the Come to the Well Tour Background information Birth name Mark Hall, Jr. Born September 14 … Wikipedia
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mark — de·mark; den·mark; finn·mark; mark; mark·ed·ly; mark·ed·ness; mark·er; mark·graf; mark·ing; mark·ka; mark·ry; Mono·mark; nord·mark·ite; ra·mark; reichs·mark; re·mark·abil·i·ty; re·mark·able·ness; re·mark·ably; re·mark·ed·ly; re·mark·er;… … English syllables
hall — banks·hall; guild·hall; hall; hall·moot; hall·statt; hall·statt·an; hall·wachs; white·hall; hall·mark; hall·stadt; hall·stadt·an; turn·hall; … English syllables
