Meaning of marquise | Babel Free

Definitions

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

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Examples

“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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