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.

Words related to marquise

empress, queen, baroness, lady, archduchess, countess, gentlewoman, duchess, peeress, princess, contessa

Words nearby marquise

marquetry, marquette, marquis, marquis of queensberry rules, marquisate, marquise, marquisette, marrakech, marrakesh, marram grass, marranism

Also British, marchioness (for defs 1, 2).

Origin of marquise

1700–10; < French; feminine of marquis

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH marquise

marque marquee marquess marquis marquise

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Examples from the Web for marquise

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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Are you unaware that he met Captain Beauchamp at the chateau of the marquise?
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The latter, looking at Pellisson, leaned upon the surintendante, and pressed the icy hand of the Marquise de Belliere.
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There's the Marquise d'Espard who has just left the room; this is precisely what she thinks and does.
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He created her Marquise de Pompadour, and compelled the court to recognize her.
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Newman knew that the marquise disliked his telegrams, though he could see no sufficient reason for it.
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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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