remarque

noun

re·marque ri-ˈmärk

1

: a drawn, etched, or incised scribble or sketch done on the margin of a plate or stone and removed before the regular printing

2

: a proof taken before remarques have been removed

Examples of remarque in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each print also receives an original pencil remarque by the artist to assure its authenticity. —

Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

French remarque remark, note, from Middle French, from remarquer

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of remarque was in 1882

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“Remarque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remarque. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.

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Biographical Definition

Remarque

biographical name

Re·marque rə-ˈmärk

Erich Maria 1898–1970 American (German-born) novelist

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