Marquis vs. Duke: What's the Difference?
Marquis and Duke Definitions
Marquis
A nobleman ranking below a duke and above an earl or a count.
Duke
A nobleman with the highest hereditary rank, especially a man of the highest grade of the peerage in Great Britain.
Marquis
Used as a title for such a nobleman.
Duke
A sovereign prince who rules an independent duchy in some European countries.
Marquis
Pl. mar·quis·es (-kwĭ-sĭz) (märkwĭs) Variant of marquess.
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Duke
Used as the title for such a nobleman.
Marquis
A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke, but above a count. 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 letters patent or letters close.
Duke
Dukes(Slang) The fists
Put up your dukes!.
Marquis
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Bassarona (or Euthalia).
Duke
(Botany) A type of cherry intermediate between a sweet and a sour cherry.
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Marquis
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.
Duke
To fight, especially with fists
Duking it out.
Marquis
Humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
Duke
The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
Marquis
Nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
Duke
The sovereign of a small state.
Duke
A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.
Duke
A grand duke.
Duke
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Bassarona and Dophla.
Duke
A fist.
Put up your dukes!
Duke
To hit or beat with the fists.
Duke
To give cash to; to give a tip to.
I duked him twenty dollars.
Duke
A leader; a chief; a prince.
Hannibal, duke of Carthage.
All were dukes once, who were "duces" - captains or leaders of their people.
Duke
In England, one of the highest order of nobility after princes and princesses of the royal blood and the four archbishops of England and Ireland.
Duke
In some European countries, a sovereign prince, without the title of king.
Duke
The fists; as, put up your dukes.
Duke
To play the duke.
Lord Angelo dukes it well in his absence.
Duke
To beat with the fists.
Duke
A British peer of the highest rank
Duke
A nobleman (in various countries) of high rank
