Marquise

/mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiːz/ · noun

Meaning

(chiefly historical) A marchioness, especially one who is French..

Definitions by Sense

1. (chiefly historical) A marchioness, especially one who is French.
2. A marquee.
3. (jewelry) An oval cut gemstone with pointed ends.
4. (architecture) A canopy, usually of glass, set as a shelter over a door opening onto a terrace or pavement.
5. (historical) A style of parasol of the mid-19th century.
6. (cooking) A rich dessert made with dark chocolate, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and cream.

Example Sentences

In 1986, she appeared in the stage adaptation of Les Liaisons Dangereuse opposite Alan Rickman, playing the manipulative marquise whose icy demeanour seems to have clung to Duncan's image like frost ever since, even though it is so at odds with her warmth in person.

The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise, and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.

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