marchioness
mar·chio·ness
noun \ˈmär-sh(ə-)nəs\Definition of MARCHIONESS
1
: the wife or widow of a marquess
2
: a woman who holds the rank of marquess in her own right
See Origin of MARCHIONESS
Medieval Latin marchionissa, from marchion-, marchio marquess, from marca
First Known Use: 1570
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