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marquise definition

mar·quise (mär kēz′)

noun

    1. the wife or widow of a marquis
    2. a lady whose rank in her own right equals that of a marquis
  2. marquee
    1. a ring with jewels set in the shape of a pointed oval
    2. a gem cut in this shape, esp. a diamond

Etymology: Fr, fem. of marquis

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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