MARQUIS


Meaning of MARQUIS in English

mar ‧ quis /ˈmɑːkwəs, ˈmɑːkwɪs $ ˈmɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: marche 'border area' ]

a man who, in the British system of ↑ noble titles, has a rank between ↑ duke and ↑ earl :

the Marquis of Bath

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.