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marchioness

Pronunciation: /ˌmɑːʃəˈnɛs, ˈmɑːʃ(ə)nɪs/

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Definition of marchioness

noun

  • the wife or widow of a marquess.
  • a woman holding the rank of marquess in her own right.

Origin:

late 16th century: from medieval Latin marchionissa, feminine of marchio(n-) 'ruler of a border territory', from marcha 'march' (see march2)

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