Marquise

[mahr-keez; French mar-keez] /mɑrˈkiz; French marˈkiz/

noun, plural marquises
[mahr-kee-ziz; French mar-keez] /mɑrˈki zɪz; French marˈkiz/ (Show IPA)
1.
the wife or widow of a marquis.
2.
a lady holding the rank equal to that of a marquis.
3.
Jewelry.

4.
(often used with a plural verb) British. (def 3).
5.
Also called marquise chair. French Furniture. a wide bergère.
/mɑːˈkiːz; French markiz/
noun
1.
(in various countries) another word for marchioness
2.

3.
another name for marquee (sense 2)

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