marquis

marquis englannista suomeksi

1. markiisi

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marquis englanniksi

1. Marquis

1. A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke, but above a count. 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 or close.

2. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus (taxlink) (or (taxlink)).

3. (ca-verb form of)

4. marquess (title of nobility)