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mar·quess·ate noun or mar·quis·ate \ˈmärkwəˌzāt, -ˌsāt, -_zə̇t, -_sə̇t\ (-s) Etymology: French marquisat, from Middle French, modification (influenced by marquis) of Old Italian marchesato, from marchese + -ato -ate 1. : the domain or territory of a marquess or marchioness 2. : the rank or dignity of a marquess or marchioness |