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third-person singular simple present marks off, present participle marking off, simple past and past participle marked off
(transitive) To separate by or as with a boundary line. quotations examples
The Latin form, templum, from which the English temple is derived, originally signified an uncovered area marked off by boundaries; especially the place marked off by the augurs to be excepted from all profane uses."
1913, Catholic Encyclopedia
A society marked off into classes need be specially attentive only to the education of its ruling elements.
1916, John Dewey, Democracy and Education
(transitive) To indicate as dealt with, as on a list. examples