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marque mark, sign; of German origin. See Mark a sign.]
Inlaid work; work inlaid with pieces of wood, shells, ivory, and
the like, of several colors.

Mar"quis (?), n. [F. marquis,
OF. markis, marchis, LL. marchensis; of German
origin; cf. G. mark bound, border, march, OHG. marcha.
See March border, and cf. Marchioness, Marquee,
Marquess.] 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.

Mar"quis*ate (?), n. [Cf. F.
marquisat.] The seigniory, dignity, or lordship of a
marquis; the territory governed by a marquis.

Mar"quis*dom (?), n. A
marquisate. [Obs.] "Nobles of the marquisdom of Saluce."
Holinshed.

||Mar`quise" (?), n. [F. See
Marquis, and cf. Marquee.] The wife of a marquis;
a marchioness.

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