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| mar·quise [ maar kz ] (plural mar·quis·es) |
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1. noblewoman: in various European countries, a noblewoman ranking above a countess, or the wife or widow of a marquis
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2. buildings
Same as marqueen (sense 1)
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3. pointed oval gem: a gem cut into the shape of a pointed oval and usually faceted
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4. ring with pointed oval: a ring set with a pointed oval gem or a cluster of stones arranged in a pointed oval shape
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5. cold creamy French dessert: a cold French dessert consisting of whipped cream folded into fruit-flavored ice
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6. French chocolate dessert: a French dessert consisting of either a rich chocolate mousse or a spongy chocolate cake, or a combination of chocolate mousse and cake
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| [Early 17th century. < French, form of marquis] |
