marquee, marquise
(noun) permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.
marchioness, marquise
(noun) a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
Source: WordNet® 3.1
marquise (plural marquises)
(chiefly, historical) A marchioness, especially one who is French.
Synonym: marchioness
A marquee.
(jewelry) An oval cut diamond with pointed ends.
(architecture) A canopy, usually of glass, set as a shelter over a door opening onto a terrace or pavement.
(historical) A style of parasol of the mid-19th century.
(cooking) A rich dessert made with dark chocolate, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and cream.
Source: Wiktionary
Mar`quise", n. Etym: [F. See Marquis, and cf. Marquee.]
Definition: The wife of a marquis; a marchioness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 June 2024
(noun) a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
