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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Markit, Merkit, ppl. a. Also: market(t, merc-, marcat. [e.m.E. marked, OE. ᵹemearcod, f. Mark v.] a. Identified by a distinguishing mark, stamp, brand, or the like. b. Identified by a written note.a. 1574 Acts III. 87/2.
Ony … strang beggar markit or not markit wanting a licence a1578 Pitsc. II. 319/33.
The hardheid that was guid and mercat [to ‘pass’] for ane penny Ib. 320/3.
Nane wald resawe thame nathir marcat not onmarcat 1591 Edinb. Test. XXIII. 269.
Tua greit quhyte siluer flekounnis of markit fyne siluerb. 1638 Bk. Univ. Kirk App. xix.
The leaves riven out … from the 22d to the 27th leaffe, may yet be knowen by the merkit number of the leaffis

c. Of a stroke in fencing, duelling or the like: Kept tally or count of, scored, by or as by a score-keeper. 1538 Lynd. Justing 40.
Lat vs to gidder straik thre market straikis 1540 Id. Sat. Proclam. 120.
Will na man … With me stryk twenty markit straikis With halbart, swerd or speir 1581-1623 James VI Poems II. 143/92.
Gif ony heir hes skill of fens, come proue three markett straikis before my onelie loue

d. Of a person: ? Disfigured by a visible mark or scar. (But possibly merely erron. for mankit maimed.) — 1562-3 Winȝet I. 43/31.
Sa mony … , mutilat, markit, deformit [etc.]