marchioness
noun
mar·chio·ness
| \ ˈmär-sh(ə-)nəs
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Definition of marchioness
1
: the wife or widow of a marquess
2
: a woman who holds the rank of marquess in her own right
Examples of marchioness in a Sentence
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Her closest friend was the adventurous Nadejda Mountbatten, marchioness of Milford Haven. — Nancy Bilyeau, Town & Country, "Inside the Custody Battle for 10-Year-Old Heiress Gloria Vanderbilt," 30 Sep. 2016 For women, the titles are: duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess, and baroness. — Lisa Ryan, The Cut, "All About Prince Harry’s Hot Cousin, Louis Spencer," 23 May 2018 The Queen can choose from five titles for a man -- duke, marquess, earl, viscount or baron -- and for a woman -- duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess and baroness. — Angela Dewan, CNN, "Duke and Duchess of Sussex: Harry and Meghan's new titles," 19 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'marchioness.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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marchioness
noun
mar·chio·ness
| \ ˈmär-shə-nəs
\
\
Kids Definition of marchioness
1
: the wife or widow of a marquess
2
: a woman who holds the rank of a marquess in her own right
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