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marquis

noun

1 Marquis

Humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937).

synonyms: Don Marquis, Donald Robert Perry Marquis.

2 marquis

Nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count.

synonym: marquess.

Roget 875: nobility, rank, condition, distinction, optimacy, blood, pur sang [Fr.], birth, high descent, order; quality, gentility; blue blood of Castile; ancien regime [Fr.].    ... show more

Dutch: markgraaf, markies
Polish: markiz, margrabia


Moby thesaurus: Brahman, archduke, aristocrat, armiger, baron, baronet, blue blood, count, daimio, duke, earl, esquire, gentleman, grand duke, grandee, hidalgo, lace-curtain, laird, landgrave, lord ... show more.

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