marquise

[ mahr-keez; French mar-keez ]

noun

, plural mar·quis·es [mahr-, kee, -ziz, m, a, r, -, keez].

1. the wife or widow of a marquis.
2. a lady holding the rank equal to that of a marquis.
3. Jewelry.
   1. Also called marquise cut. a gem cut, especially for a diamond, yielding a low pointed oval with many facets, usually 58.
   2. a gem cut in this style, especially a diamond. Compare navette.
4. (often used with a plural verb) British. marquee ( def 3 ).
5. Also called marquise chair. French Furniture. a wide bergère.

marquise

/ mɑːˈkiːz; markiz /

noun

1. (in various countries) another word for marchioness
2. 1. a gemstone, esp a diamond, cut in a pointed oval shape and usually faceted
   2. a piece of jewellery, esp a ring, set with such a stone or with an oval cluster of stones
3. another name for marquee

Word History and Origins

Origin of marquise¹

1700–10; < French; feminine of marquis

Word History and Origins

Origin of marquise¹

C18: from French, feminine of marquis

Example Sentences

In 1745, Louis XV took as mistress one of the most notorious celebrities in all of Europe, the Marquise de Pompadour.

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Mabille particularly likes Mata Hari or The Marquise de Montespan as women of intrigue.

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No; there I stood, half-astonished, half-abashed while the Marquise continued on her knees and made her silent orisons.

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Her voice was stern; it bore to the girl's ears a subtle, unworded repetition of the threat the Marquise had already voiced.

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"And you will find them none so ready to send soldiers all this way, Marquise," the Seneschal comforted her.

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

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The Marquise looked at her, her face manifesting no offence at the almost insulting words.

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