Look up: marquis

1. marquis
   [n] - humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937) 2. [n] - nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
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2. Marquis
   Mar'quis noun [ French marquis , Old French markis , marchis , Late Latin marchensis ; of German origin; confer German mark bound, border, march, Old High German marcha . See March border, and confer
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3. marquis
   noun nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
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4. Marquis
   Donald Robert Perry Marquis noun humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
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5. Marquis
   • (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.
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6. Marquis
   Marquis is a English boy name. The meaning of the name is `Ruler` Where is it used? The name Marquis is mainly used In English.How do they say it elsewhere? Marquise ( In English) For the opposite sex use: In Other languages: Marquita (F) From Old English. Alternative meanings (English) Jewel Sha...
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7. Marquis
   Marquis or marques is the second order in the peerage of England, ranking below a duke and above an earl. The title was originally applied to certain officers appointed to defend the marches or borders of Wales. The first marques proper was Robert de Vere, Earl of Oxford, who was created Marques of ...
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8. Marquis
   Marquis is a title of honour next in dignity to that of duke, first given to those who commanded on the marches or frontiers of countries. The title was first introduced into England by King Richard II in the year 1387, but fell into disuse until the reign of Edward VI, who created the Marquisate of...
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9. marquis
   a member of the British peerage ranking below a duke and above an earl.
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10. Marquis
    (disambiguation) `Marquis` is a French and Scottish title of nobility. The English equivalent is Marquess, while in German, it is Markgraf. It may also refer to: `Persons`: `Places`: `Other uses`: See also:
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11. Marquis
    (magazine) `Marquis` is a fetish magazine owned, operated, published and primarily photographed by Peter W. Czernich and Sandra Würdig. Based in Germany, Marquis covers a wide array of topics related to the worldwide fetish subculture. The magazine`s name is a reference to the Marqu...
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12. Marquis
    (comics) `The Marquis` is an independent comic book series written and illustrated by Guy Davis, released by Oni Press and Dark Horse Comics. Publication history: The Marquis was originally published by Caliber Comics where the Les Prelude issue appeared in 1997, followed...
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13. Marquis
    (quartet) `Marquis` is a barbershop quartet that won the 1995 SPEBSQSA international competition. Originating from the Cincinnati-Dayton area, they won the championship less than two years after they formed. Their lead singer, Randy Chisholm, was the first Canadian-born singer in a champion S...
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14. Marquis
    (film) `Marquis` is a 1989 French-language film, produced in Belgium and France, based on the life and writings of the Marquis de Sade. All the actors wear animal masks, and their voices are dubbed. There are a few scenes involving clay animation. The tagline used in the US release was...
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