marquess
noun/ˈmɑrkwəs/
Frequency rank: #15,445 most common English word
Meaning
A British nobleman ranking above an earl and below a duke.
Example sentence
The estate passed to the eldest son, who became marquess of Hartfield upon his father's death.
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