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marquisses

marquisses is the plural of marquis.

Meaning of marquis

Noun

marquis (plural marquises or marquis or (obsolete) marquisses)

  1. A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke, but above a count. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by letters patent or letters close.
  2. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Bassarona (or Euthalia).

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Questions about marquisses

What is marquisses the plural of?
Marquisses is the plural of marquis.

Words near marquisses in the dictionary

  1. marquisinas
  2. marquisotte
  3. marquisotted
  4. marquisottes
  5. marquisotting
  6. marquisses
  7. marquisship
  8. marquisships
  9. Marr
  10. marra
  11. marRAB

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