n.
Pronunciation: mär- ' k ē z
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural mar · quises \ - ' k ē z, - ' k ē -z ə z \
Etymology: French, feminine of marquis
Date: 1503
1 : MARCHIONESS
2 : MARQUEE
3 : a gem or a ring setting or bezel usually elliptical in shape but with pointed ends