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    mar·quise
    /märˈkēz/

    noun

    • 1. the wife or widow of a marquis.
    • 2. a finger ring set with a pointed oval gem or cluster of gems.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMARQUISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MARQUISE definition: 1. in Europe, the wife of a marquis (= a man of high social rank), or a woman who holds a high…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › marquiseMarquise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dec 4, 2016 · : a gem or a ring setting or bezel usually elliptical in shape but with pointed ends. Examples of marquise in a Sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › marquiseMarquise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of marquise. noun. a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess. synonyms: marchioness. see more. noun. permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc. synonyms: marquee. see more.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmarquise noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of marquise noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMARQUISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MARQUISE meaning: 1. in Europe, the wife of a marquis (= a man of high social rank), or a woman who holds a high…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › marquiseMARQUISE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Marquise definition: the wife or widow of a marquis.. See examples of MARQUISE used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMARQUISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    marquise in British English. (mɑːˈkiːz , French markiz ) 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.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › marquisesMarquises Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a nobleman of hereditary rank in Europe and Japan. 2. : a member of the British peerage ranking below a duke and above an earl. marquessate. ˈmär-kwə-sət. noun. or marquisate. ˈmär-kwə-zət. -sət. Examples of marquess in a Sentence.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › marquiseMARQUISE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Also called marquise cut. a gem cut, especially for a diamond, yielding a low pointed oval with many facets, usually 58. a gem cut in this style, especially a diamond.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › marquise_nmarquise, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    What does the noun marquise mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun marquise, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. marquise has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.