marchioness

(mär′s̸hən is, mär′s̸hən es′)

noun

Origin: ML marchionissa, fem. of marchio, prefect of the marches < marcha, border < Frank *marka, mark

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noun

The wife or widow of a marquis.
A noblewoman ranking above a countess and below a duchess. Also called marquise.
Abbr. March. Used as a title for such a noblewoman.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin marchiōnissa

Origin: , feminine of marchiō, marchiōn-, marquis

Origin: , from marca, boundary

Origin: , of Germanic origin; see merg- in Indo-European roots

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