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Remark vs Ark - What's the difference?

remark | ark |

As nouns the difference between remark and ark

is that remark is act of pointing out or attentively noticing; notice or observation while ark is a large box with a flat lid.

As a verb remark

is to make a remark or remarks; to comment.

As a proper noun Ark is

the boat built by the Biblical Noah to carry himself and the animals of the planet during the Flood; (see Noah's Ark.

remark

English

(Webster 1913)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) remarquer, from ; see mark.

Noun

(en noun)
  • Act of pointing out or attentively noticing; notice or observation.
  • The expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; the mention of that which is worthy of attention or notice; hence, also, a casual observation, comment, or statement; as, a pertinent remark.
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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a remark or remarks; to comment.
  • To mark in a notable manner; to distinguish clearly; to make noticeable or conspicuous; to point out.
  • * Ford
  • Thou art a man remarked to taste a mischief.
  • * Milton
  • His manacles remark him; there he sits.
  • To take notice of, or to observe, mentally.
  • *
  • To express in words or writing, as observed or noticed; to state; to say; -- often with a substantive clause
  • He remarked that it was time to go.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mark that replaces another mark.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To mark again (a piece of work).
  • ark

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large box with a flat lid.
  • (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) The ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.
  • Something affording protection; safety, shelter, refuge
  • A spacious type of boat with a flat bottom.
  • (Judaism) A consecrated container.
  • Derived terms

    * Ark of the Covenant

    Synonyms

    * barge * basket * chest * coffer * hutch * refuge * retreat * shelter * ship * vessel

    Anagrams

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