marquess

🇺🇸 /ˈmɑːrkwɪs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmɑːkwɪs/
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A nobleman who holds a title that is higher than an earl but lower than a duke.

The Marquess of Bath was known for his eccentric lifestyle and the restoration of his family's estate.

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n. A nobleman who holds a title that is higher than an earl but lower than a duke.

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Plural marquesses