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  • n  a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
  • n  permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.

  • He has only one love, the marquise, and she is less a companion than a rival.
  • As the marquise, porcelain-cheeked Dana Wynter, whose "lovely hands drooped down like lilies on either side," coped with blackmail and adultery with equally exquisite calm.
  • But the marquise was broke.
News & Articles

  • Insightfully Examining the Buffalo Bills 2013 Draft Class with Rotoworld's Eric Stoner
    The Buffalo Bills underwent a changing of the guard this offseason-Russ Brandon's the new president, Doug Whaley's the new general manager, Doug Marrone's the new head coach, EJ Manuel's the (likely) new starting quarterback and Stevie Johnson has new wide receiver buddies in Robert Woods, Marquise Goodwin and Da'Rick Rogers.
    June 18, 2013 - Yahoo! Contributor Network via Yahoo! Sports
  • Pair Accused of Sexually Exploiting Teen Runaway
    JACKSON, Tenn. – Two Jackson residents are jailed after they allegedly harbored and sexually exploited a runaway teen. According to a news release, Monica Starks, 19, and Marquise Chism, 23, are charged with charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and promoting prostitution.
    June 14, 2013 - WBBJ TV
  • Bills WR Marquise Goodwin on beginning NFL career, dream Oscars date
    At the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere, Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Marquise Goodwin sat down with SB Nation's Dan Rubenstein to discuss his role within the Bills' offense, his new teammates, and which celebrity he'd take as his date to the Oscars.
    June 12, 2013 - Philly.com
Quotes

  • Bill Belichick in Forbes
    We have suffered a stunning and tragic loss,Patriots coach Bill Belichick said in a written statement Monday evening. "Marquise will be remembered as a thoughtful and caring young man who established himself as one of the year-round daily...
  • Robert Kraft in Boston Globe
    We are all shocked,Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement. "We can only hope and pray that the search and rescue is successful. Our thoughts and prayers are with Marquise and his family. We know that Marquise is a strong young man...
  • Ty Warren in USA Today
    Marquise, a man of that stature, 6-6 and 300 pounds,Warren said. "The average person might think a guy like that would just swim his way out of that situation. But it just goes to show, you just never know."

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