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marquise

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Main Entry: mar·quise
Pronunciation: \mär-ˈkēz\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural mar·quises \-ˈkēz, -ˈkē-zəz\
Etymology: French, feminine of marquis
Date: 1503

1 : marchioness
2 : marquee
3 : a gem or a ring setting or bezel usually elliptical in shape but with pointed ends


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