marquess

UK /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/ US /ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/

noun 2

Collocations

VERB + MARQUESS

created, roof

MARQUESS + NOUN

nobleman, pembroke

PREP.

ADV.

exactly

noun

A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

A marchioness.

Anne Boleyn was created Marquess of Pembroke in 1532

noun — nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count

Anne Boleyn was created Marquess of Pembroke in 1532

Wiktionary

A count is a nobleman, a marquess too.

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Just what exactly is a marquess?

Tatoeba · #11569299

A canopy is a roof, while a marquess is a nobleman.

Tatoeba · #13417353

i Register

In some senses, marquess is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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