mar|chion|ess

mar|chion|ess
mar|chion|ess «MAHR shuh nihs», noun.
1. the wife or widow of a marquis.
2. a lady equal in rank to a marquis.
╂[< Medieval Latin marchionissa < marchio, -onis marquis < marche march2. Compare etym. under march2.]

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  • marchioness — mar•chion•ess [[t]ˈmɑr ʃə nɪs, ˌmɑr ʃəˈnɛs[/t]] n. 1) cvb brit. the wife or widow of a marquess 2) a woman holding a rank equal to that of a marquess • Etymology: 1770–80; < ML …   From formal English to slang

  • Marchioness — Mar chion*ess, n. [LL. marchionissa, fr. marchio a marquis. See Marquis.] The wife or the widow of a marquis; a woman who has the rank and dignity of a marquis. Spelman. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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