marquise

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Its former elegance is such that local lore says it used to belong to a marquise.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Front and center are the organization’s three Lombardi Trophies, each with a marquise diamond set atop.

From Washington Times • Jun. 16, 2023

“Did I mention I had children? Three. Fascinating creatures,” the marquise maunders on.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2023

The details made Warner wonder who the marquise, who goes by Camille and is played by Australian Alice Englert in the series, was before.

From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2022

A reconciliation between the marquise and her governess would never do at all!

From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis