Word Meanings - MARQUIS - Book Publishers vocabulary database

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

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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. (more info) of German origin; cf. G. mark bound, border, march, OHG. marcha. See

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• WHOSESOEVER
  The possessive of whosoever. See Whosoever.
• TITLELESS
  Not having a title or name; without legitimate title. "A titleless tyrant." Chaucer.
• FRONTIERSMAN
  A man living on the frontier.
• GUARDIAN
  One who has, or is entitled to, the custody of the person or property of an infant, a minor without living parents, or a person incapable of managing his own affairs. Of the several species of guardians, the first are guardians by nature. -- viz.,
• GUARDANT
  See GARDANT (more info) 1. Acting as guardian. Shak.
• GUARDIANSHIP
  The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch.
• MARQUISDOM
  A marquisate. "Nobles of the marquisdom of Saluce." Holinshed.
• TITLED
  Having or bearing a title.
• GUARDIANESS
  A female guardian. I have placed a trusty, watchful guardianess. Beau. & Fl.
• TITLER
  A large truncated cone of refined sugar.
• OFFICEHOLDER
  An officer, particularly one in the civil service; a placeman.
• GUARDIANLESS
  Without a guardian. Marston.
• GUARDER
  One who guards.
• GUARDS
  A body of picked troops; as, "The Household Guards."
• CEASELESS
  Without intermission or end.
• CONFERRABLE
  Capable of being conferred.
• MARQUISATE
  The seigniory, dignity, or lordship of a marquis; the territory governed by a marquis.
• GUARDHOUSE
  A building which is occupied by the guard, and in which soldiers are confined for misconduct; hence, a lock-up.
• MARQUIS
  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
• OFFICE WIRE
  Copper wire with a strong but light insulation, used in wiring houses, etc.
• POST OFFICE
  See POST
• ABORIGINALLY
  Primarily.
• COUNTERGUARD
  A low outwork before a bastion or ravelin, consisting of two lines of rampart parallel to the faces of the bastion, and protecting them from a breaching fire.
• BOOKING OFFICE
  1. An office where passengers, baggage, etc., are registered for conveyance, as by railway or steamship. 2. An office where passage tickets are sold.
• CROWN OFFICE
  The criminal branch of the Court of King's or Queen's Bench, commonly called the crown side of the court, which takes cognizance of all criminal cases. Burrill.
• COGUARDIAN
  A joint guardian.