Plural of marquise

Forms of marquise

Marquises in a sentence

• From countship the territory became a march, and the Obertenghi became marquises.2011, Paola Rapelli, “Symbols of Power in Art”, in Jay Hyams, transl., [2004, Simboli di Potere e Grandi Dinastie], The J. Paul Getty…. From the entry Obertenghi
• Any Bridgertonian will be familiar with their fair share of dukes, but the class was also occupied by marquises, earls, viscounts, barons and their families.2023, Catherine Curzon, Inside the World of Bridgerton: True Stories of Regency High Society, unnumbered page. From the entry Bridgertonian
• There were marquises and vicomtesses and comtesses, ducs and duchesses, two Russian grand dukes, Marcel Proust, and the most prominent courtesans in Paris.2003, Patricia Beard, “A Bachelor Abroad, 1899”, in After the Ball: Gilded Age Secrets, Boardroom Betrayals, and the Party That Ignited…. From the entry duc
• Seduced at the age of 10 by a famous sodomist named Duplessis, he had since been at the disposition of a number of homosexual persons, including officers, priests, and marquises.1927, Havelock Ellis, Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6). From the entry disposition

Meaning of marquise

1. noun A marchioness, especially one who is French.
2. noun A marquee.
3. noun An oval cut gemstone with pointed ends.

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Questions about the plural of marquise

What is the plural of marquise?

The plural of marquise is marquises.

Is marquise countable?

Marquise is a countable noun.