noun Etymology: Medieval Latin marchionissa, from marchion-, marchio marquess, from marca Date: 1570 the wife or widow of a marquess, a woman who holds the rank of marquess in her own right
MARCHIONESS
Meaning of MARCHIONESS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012