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marquess
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mar·quess  (märkws)
n.
Variant of marquis.
marquess [ˈmɑːkwɪs]
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in the British Isles) a nobleman ranking between a duke and an earl
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) See marquis
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.marquessmarquess - nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
marquis
noble, nobleman, Lord - a titled peer of the realm
2.marquess - a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl
peer - a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
Translations
marquess [ˈmɑːkwɪs] N → marqués m
marquess marquis [ˈmɑːrkwɪs] n → marquis m
marquess
n → Marquis m


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