MARQUIS


Meaning of MARQUIS in English

[ 'mα:kwɪs ]

■ noun

1》 (in some European countries) a nobleman ranking above a count and below a duke. Compare with marquess .

2》 variant spelling of marquess .

Derivatives

~ate (also marquessate ) noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. marchis , from march 2 .

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