marquise
[ mahr-keez; French mar-keez ]
/ mɑrˈkiz; French marˈkiz /
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noun, plural mar·quis·es [mahr-kee-ziz; French mar-keez]. /mɑrˈki zɪz; French marˈkiz/.
the wife or widow of a marquis.
a lady holding the rank equal to that of a marquis.
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.
(often used with a plural verb)British. marquee (def. 3).
Also called marquise chair .French Furniture. a wide bergère.
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Origin of marquise
1700–10; <French; feminine of marquis
Words nearby marquise
marquetry, Marquette, Márquez, marquis, marquisate, marquise, marquisette, Marquis of Queensberry rules, Marrakech, Marrakesh, marram grass
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British Dictionary definitions for marquise
marquise
/ (mɑːˈkiːz, French markiz) /
noun
(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
another name for marquee (def. 2)
Word Origin for marquise
C18: from French, feminine of marquis
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