Definition
marquises
noun
- plural of marquis; noblemen ranking below dukes and above earls
- plural of marquise; gemstones cut in an elongated oval shape with pointed ends
Usage: jewelry
Examples
- The marquises attended the royal ceremony in their finest attire.
- Several French marquises owned vast estates in the countryside.
- The jeweler displayed rings featuring brilliant marquises.
- She preferred marquises over round diamonds for their elegant shape.
- The crown was adorned with emerald marquises and sapphires.
- Both marquises in the collection were flawlessly cut.