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Marquise

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Noun

1. marchioness, marquise

a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess

2. marquee, marquise

permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.

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Marquise

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noun
1.  (in various countries) another word for marchioness
2. 
a. 
a gemstone, esp a diamond, cut in a pointed oval shape and usually faceted
b. 
a piece of jewellery, esp a ring, set with such a stone or with an oval cluster of stones
3.  another name for marquee (sense 2)

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Marquise

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noun
1. 
a. 
the wife or widow of a marquis
b. 
a lady whose rank in her own right equals that of a marquis
2. 
marquee
3. 
a. 
a ring with jewels set in the shape of a pointed oval
b. 
a gem cut in this shape, esp. a diamond

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Marquise

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n.
1.
a. The wife or widow of a marquis.
b. See marchioness.
2. Used as a title for a marquise.
3. See marquee.
4.
a. A finger ring set with a pointed oval stone or cluster of pointed oval stones.
b. A pointed oval shape of a gem.

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