marquise

[ mahr-keez; French mar-keez ]
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noun,plural mar·quis·es [mahr-kee-ziz; French mar-keez]. /mɑrˈki zɪz; French marˈkiz/.
  1. the wife or widow of a marquis.

  2. a lady holding the rank equal to that of a marquis.

  1. Jewelry.

    • Also called marquise cut . a gem cut, especially for a diamond, yielding a low pointed oval with many facets, usually 58.

    • a gem cut in this style, especially a diamond.: Compare navette.

  2. (often used with a plural verb)British. marquee (def. 3).

  3. Also called marquise chair .French Furniture. a wide bergère.

Origin of marquise

1
1700–10; <French; feminine of marquis

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How to use marquise in a sentence

  • Marius frowned darkly, but before he could speak, Tressan was insinuating a compliment to the marquise.

    St. Martin's Summer | Rafael Sabatini
  • The marquise looked at her, her face manifesting no offence at the almost insulting words.

    St. Martin's Summer | Rafael Sabatini

British Dictionary definitions for marquise

marquise

/ (mɑːˈkiːz, French markiz) /


noun
  1. (in various countries) another word for marchioness

    • a gemstone, esp a diamond, cut in a pointed oval shape and usually faceted

    • a piece of jewellery, esp a ring, set with such a stone or with an oval cluster of stones

  1. another name for marquee (def. 2)

Origin of marquise

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C18: from French, feminine of marquis

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