Meaning & use
marquess
A British nobleman ranking below a duke and above an earl in the peerage system.
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The marquess inherited the family estate along with his title after his father's death.
Guests bowed politely when the marquess entered the grand hall.
A note on using this word
Marquess is the male title; the female equivalent, or the wife of a marquess, is called a marchioness.
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