marquess

Meaning

Noun

  • a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

Origin

  • See marquis for etymology. Note also that marquess is very rare in the English language in that it ends in -ess but is a masculine term. The title is granted only to males (the female equivalent is marchioness).

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