Canadian English Meaning of marquis
marquis
Other Canadian English words related to marquis
Nearest Words of marquis
- marquis de condorcet => Marquis de Condorcet
- marquis de lafayette => Marquis de Lafayette
- marquis de laplace => Marquis de Laplace
- marquis de sade => Marquis de Sade
- marquisate => Marquisate
- marquisdom => Marquisate
- marquise => marchioness
- marquise de maintenon => Marquise de Maintenon
- marquise de montespan => Marquise de Montespan
- marquise de pompadour => Marquise de Pompadour
Definitions and Meaning of marquis in English
marquis (n)
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
marquis (n.)
A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke. 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 patent.
FAQs About the word marquis
marquis
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937), nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a countA nobleman in England, France, and
baron,Baronet,duke,earl,Margrave,prince,viscount,knight,count,don
boor,cad,commoner,cotter,Fellah,Peasant,pawn,cottager,plebian,proletarian
marquette => Marquette, marquetry => Marquetry, marqueterie => Marquetry, marquess => marquess, marquesas islands => Marquesas Islands,
