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marchioness
[ mahr-shuh-nis, mahr-shuh-nes ]
marchioness
/ ˈmɑːʃənɪs; ˌmɑːʃəˈnɛs /
noun
- the wife or widow of a marquis
- a woman who holds the rank of marquis
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Gender Note
See -ess.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of marchioness1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of marchioness1
C16: from Medieval Latin marchionissa, feminine of marchiō marquis
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Example Sentences
The words of her daughter had put the Marchioness to silence, and she leaned upon the shoulder of Louis, drowned in tears.
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He had written his name with pencil upon a leaf which he tore from his pocket-book, and sent it to the Marchioness.
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The Marchioness observed a brilliant flush shoot over the face of her auditor, as he bowed his head to her last words.
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He took the seat offered to him, by the Marchioness; and listened to her conversation with soothed attention.
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In hopes to sooth him, the Marchioness asked two or three questions respecting Wharton.
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