MARCHIONESS


Meaning of MARCHIONESS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmɑ:ʃənɪs ]

n. 1 the wife or widow of a marquess. 2 a woman holding the rank of marquess in her own right (cf. MARQUISE). [med.L marchionissa f. marchio -onis captain of the marches (as MARCH(2))]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.