marquess
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
See marquis for etymology. Note also that marquess is very rare in the English language in that it ends in -ess but is a masculine term. The title is granted only to males (the female equivalent is marchioness).
Pronunciation
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Noun
marquess (plural marquesses)
Related terms
Translations
title of nobility
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