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Marquise

A marquise is a French noblewoman ranking above a countess and below a duchess, and is usually the wife of a marquis. The British equivalent is a marchioness.

The Marquise de Pezé and the Marquise de Rouget with Her Two Children, 1787
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The Marquise de Pezé and the Marquise de Rouget with Her Two Children, 1787
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