marquess

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɑr.kwɪs/

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Noun

Singular marquess

Plural marquesses

1. (nobility) Marquess is the title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl. A female using the style is termed a marchioness.