An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

MARK, adj. Dark, S. B.
V. [Mirk].
Journal Lond.

Mark, s. Darkness, S. B.
Watson.

Marknes, s. Darkness, S. B.
Burel.

MARLEYON, MARLION, s. A kind of hawk, E. merlin.
Dunbar.

MARMAID, MARMADIN, MEERMAID, s.
1. The mermaid, S.
Complaynt S.
2. Used as a ludicrous designation.
Kennedy.
3. The frog fish, Fife.
Sibbald.

Isl. mar, Germ. mer, the sea, and maid.

To MARR UP, v. a. To keep one to work, Ang.

Germ. marr-en, to grin or snarl.

MARROT, s. The foolish guillemot.
Sibbald.

MARROW, s.
1. A companion, S.
Complaynt S.
2. A married partner.
Henrysone.
3. One of a pair.
Ruddiman.
4. An antagonist.
Pitscottie.