marquis

1. n. A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by patent. Source: opted

2. n. nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count Source: wordnet

3. A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by patent. Source: webster

4. A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank nextbelow that of duke. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose dutywas to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office hasceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by patent. Source: adambom

5. n:100 n. humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937) n. nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count Source: ecdict

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