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mar·chion·ess (märs̸hən is, mär′s̸hən es)

noun

  1. the wife or widow of a marquess
  2. a lady whose rank in her own right equals that of a marquess

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

marchioness Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • fair: The fair marchioness reserved her curiosity for another reason.
  • beautiful: At noon, and much to my surprise, the beautiful marchioness made her appearance in the most elegant morning toilet.
  • young: The young marchioness had beautiful ear-rings, and two rings, which gave me a pretext for admiring the beauty of her hands.
  • 5th: The drawing on the easel as you enter the room is of the 5th Marchioness, grandmother of the present owner.

Modifies a noun

  • disaster: A public inquiry has been announced into the Marchioness disaster in 1989, in which 51 people died.
  • tragedy: Commenting ahead of the event, Julian Brazier said: The Marchioness tragedy in 1989 showed the lethal potential of the River Thames.

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