marquess

Meanings

• Noun

  A title of British nobility rank below a duke, equal to that of a count.

  - "The Marquess of Queensberry is a title of Scottish origin."
  - "The Marquess of Bath is a peerage title in the Peerage of England."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with marquess
harquebus , marquisate , parquis , saracenate

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Variants

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marquess , marquessate , marquessates , marquesses , marquis , marquisate , marquisates , marquises , Campbell , John Douglas Sutherland Campbell , John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell , Marquess of Lorne

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Etymology

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From Middle English marquis, from Old French marquis, from Latin marculus, diminutive of marcus, Marcus.

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Trivia

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1. The Marquess of Queensberry Rules, which are the standardized rules for boxing, were named after John Sholto Douglas, the 9th Marquess of Queensberry.

2. The Marquess of Bath is known for his extensive collection of Roman antiquities and is one of the largest private landowners in the UK.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nobility: Marquess is a title of nobility, which comes with certain privileges and responsibilities.

2. Peerage: Marquess is a title in the British peerage system.

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Culture

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The title of Marquess was first created in the 13th century in the Duchy of Anjou in France. In the British Isles, the title is hereditary and can only be created by the monarch. Marquesses hold a rank below a Duke and above an Earl.

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3. mnemonics
   

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