marquis
Example Sentences
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A 2005 biography of Bradford suggested she was indeed descended from lofty stock by way of her mother, who was, it said, the illegitimate daughter of a marquis.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024
What keeps the whole thing from drifting completely off into the ether is how Mrs. Harris and the marquis bond over the loss of a loved one.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2023
Daly presented her with a five-carat marquis diamond ring.
From Golf Digest • Apr. 20, 2020
An homage to Markle’s sensibilities, the Grace collection features marquis diamond earrings, bracelets, rings and necklaces.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2019
He was a minor nobleman, in fact—a marquis.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
