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hallmark

[ hawl-mahrk ]

noun

  1. an official mark or stamp indicating a standard of purity, used in marking gold and silver articles assayed by the Goldsmiths' Company of London; plate mark.
  2. any mark or special indication of genuineness, good quality, etc.
  3. any distinguishing feature or characteristic:

    Accuracy is a hallmark of good scholarship.



verb (used with object)

  1. to stamp or imprint (something) with a hallmark.

hallmark

/ ˈ³óɔ˱ôËŒ³¾É‘Ë°ì /

noun

  1. an official series of marks, instituted by statute in 1300, and subsequently modified, stamped by the Guild of Goldsmiths at one of its assay offices on gold, silver, or platinum (since 1975) articles to guarantee purity, date of manufacture, etc
  2. a mark or sign of authenticity or excellence
  3. an outstanding or distinguishing feature
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to stamp with or as if with a hallmark
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hallmark1

1715–25; Goldsmiths' Hall, London, the seat of the Goldsmiths' Company + mark 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hallmark1

C18: named after Goldsmiths' Hall in London, where items were graded and stamped
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And in my three races the standout feature wasn't the swishy new graphics or the controller, it was a trick that is becoming Nintendo's hallmark: making the new feel familiar.

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That sort of tongue-in-cheek raunch has been a hallmark of Usher's career, but it felt dated and shallow in a concert that promised an intimate look into his personality.

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In a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers in their home opener, this year’s Dodgers produced all the same hallmarks of last season’s title-winning club.

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“And in terms of a group dynamic, she is someone who absolutely does not break a sweat when sharing her feelings and opinions, and that is the hallmark of a great Housewife.â€

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All the hallmarks of what one would hope for from a committed “free speech†president.

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