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Friday, November 22nd, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Marquis
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(n.) 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.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Marquis'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​m/marquis.html. 1828.
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Marquis'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​m/marquis.html. 1828.