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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. 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.