| Pronunciation: | | 'murkwis
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- [n] a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl
- [n] nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
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MARQUESS is a 8 letter word that starts with M. |
| | Synonyms: | | marquis |
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| | See Also: | | Lord, noble, nobleman, peer |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mar"quess\, n. [Cf. Sp. marques. See {Marquis}.]
A marquis.
{Lady marquess}, a marchioness. [Obs.] --Shak.
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