marchioness
/mahr-shuh-nis, mahr-shuh-nes/US // ˈmɑr ʃə nɪs, ˌmɑr ʃəˈnɛs //UK // (ˈmɑːʃənɪs, ˌmɑːʃəˈnɛs) //
女佣人,女佣,女佣兵,女佣工
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
British.
- : marquise.
Examples
The words of her daughter had put the Marchioness to silence, and she leaned upon the shoulder of Louis, drowned in tears.
He had written his name with pencil upon a leaf which he tore from his pocket-book, and sent it to the Marchioness.
The Marchioness observed a brilliant flush shoot over the face of her auditor, as he bowed his head to her last words.
He took the seat offered to him, by the Marchioness; and listened to her conversation with soothed attention.
In hopes to sooth him, the Marchioness asked two or three questions respecting Wharton.
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