markies — meaning in English

English meaning

• marquess noun A nobleman ranking below a duke and above an earl.

Senses

markies is used for these senses in English:

• margrave (historical) A hereditary ruling prince in certain feudal states of the Holy Roman Empire and elsewhere; the titular equivalent became known as marquis or marquess.
• marquess A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

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