Earmarked

/ˈɪrˌmɑːrkt/ verb

Set aside or designated for a specific purpose or use.

From the practice of marking sheep's ears with notches or cuts to identify ownership, dating back centuries. The literal term 'earmark' became metaphorical in the 1500s to mean 'setting something aside for a purpose.' The prefix 'ear' combines with 'mark,' and past tense adds '-ed.'

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