MARCHIONESS

marchioness, marquise

(noun) a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess

marchioness

(noun) the wife or widow of a marquis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

marchioness (plural marchionesses)

The wife of a marquess.

A woman holding the rank of marquess in her own right.

Synonyms

• marquise

Anagrams

• monarchises

Source: Wiktionary


Mar"chio*ness, n. Etym: [LL. marchionissa, fr. marchio a marquis. See Marquis.]

Definition: The wife or the widow of a marquis; a woman who has the rank and dignity of a marquis. Spelman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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