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Marquis
Webster's Dictionary
(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.