侯爵;侯爵長子的尊稱
Marquess \Mar"quess\, n. [Cf. Sp. marques. See {Marquis}.]
A marquis.
{Lady marquess}, a marchioness. [Obs.] --Shak.
marquess
n 1: nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count [syn:
{marquis}]
2: a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl