Marquess - Wikipedia
A marquess (UK: / ˈmɑːrkwɪs /; [1] French: marquis [maʁki]) [2][a] is a nobleman of high hereditary rank in various European peerages and in those of some of their former colonies. The German-language equivalent is Markgraf (margrave).
MARQUISE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of MARQUISE is marchioness. marchioness; marquee; a gem or a ring setting or bezel usually elliptical in shape but with pointed ends… See the full definition
MARQUISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
MARQUISE meaning: 1. in Europe, the wife of a marquis (= a man of high social rank), or a woman who holds a high…. Learn more.
Marquise - definition of marquise by The Free Dictionary
1. the wife or widow of a marquis. 2. a woman holding a rank equal to that of a marquis. 3. a. Also called marquise′ cut`. a gem cut, esp. for a diamond, yielding a low pointed oval usu. with 58 facets. Compare brilliant cut, emerald cut. b. a gem cut in this style. 4. marquee.
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marquise, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary
What does the noun marquise mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun marquise , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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Definition of marquise noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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Marquise de Maintenon French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719) Francoise-Athenais de Rochechouart
marquise - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
marquise (plural marquises) (chiefly historical) A marchioness, especially one who is French. Synonym: marchioness
MARQUISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
3 meanings: 1. → (in various countries) another word for marchioness 2. a. a gemstone, esp a diamond, cut in a pointed oval.... Click for more definitions.
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