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Marquis vs Marquise - What's the difference?

marquis | marquise |

As nouns the difference between marquis and marquise

is that marquis is 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 while marquise is a marchioness, especially one who is French.

marquis

English

(wikipedia marquis)

Alternative forms

* marquess

Noun

(en-noun)
  • 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.

    • Derived terms

    * marchioness * marquee * marquisate

    marquise

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A marchioness, especially one who is French.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=February 14, author=Emine Saner, title='She was a mass of contradictions - we all are', work=The Guardian citation
    • , passage=In 1986, she appeared in the stage adaptation of Les Liaisons Dangereuse opposite Alan Rickman, playing the manipulative marquise whose icy demeanour seems to have clung to Duncan's image like frost ever since, even though it is so at odds with her warmth in person.}}
  • A marquee.
  • (lb) An oval cut diamond with pointed ends.
  • A canopy, usually of glass, set as a shelter over a door opening onto a terrace or pavement.
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  • *:The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise , and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.
  • A rich dessert made with dark chocolate, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs and cream.
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