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A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke, but above a count. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by letters patent or letters close.
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marquis
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marquis
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Noun
A
nobleman
in
England,
France,
and
Germany,
of
a
rank
next
below
that
of
duke,
but
above
a
count.
Originally,
the
marquis
was
an
officer
whose
duty
was
to
guard
the
marches
or
frontiers
of
the
kingdom.
The
office
has
ceased,
and
the
name
is
now
a
mere
title
conferred
by
letters
patent
or
letters
close.
Japanese Meaning
侯爵：公爵の直下、伯爵の上に位置する貴族の爵位。もともとは国境を守る役人がその職務を担っていたが、現在は文書によって与えられる名誉称号である。
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A
nobleman
in
England,
France,
and
Germany,
of
a
rank
next
below
that
of
duke,
but
above
a
count.
Originally,
the
marquis
was
an
officer
whose
duty
was
to
guard
the
marches
or
frontiers
of
the
kingdom.
The
office
has
ceased,
and
the
name
is
now
a
mere
title
conferred
by
letters
patent
or
letters
close.
（ plural ）
（ plural ）
