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Webster 1913 Edition


Marquis

Mar′quis

,
Noun.
[F.
marquis
, OF.
markis
,
marchis
, LL.
marchensis
; of German origin; cf. G.
mark
bound, border, march, OHG.
marcha
. See
March
border, and cf.
Marchioness
,
Marquee
,
Marquess
.]
A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by patent.

Webster 1828 Edition


Marquis

M`ARQUIS

,
Noun.
A title of honor in Great Britain, next to that of duke. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and marquis is now a mere title conferred by patent.

M`ARQUIS

,
Noun.
A marchioness.

Definition 2024


Marquis

Marquis

See also: marquis

German

Noun

Marquis m

  1. marquess

marquis

marquis

See also: Marquis

English

Alternative forms

Noun

marquis (plural marquises or marquis, feminine marchioness)

  1. A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke, but above a count. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by patent.

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Verb

marquis

  1. second-person singular present subjunctive form of marcar

French

Etymology

Old French marchis, from the same origin as marcher.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maʁ.ki/

Noun

marquis m (plural marquis)

  1. marquess (title of nobility)