Marchioness

A dignity in a woman corresponding to that of marquis in a man, and obtained either by creation or by marriage with a marquis. Wharton. MARESCALLUS (from German, march, horse, and schalch, master). A groom of the stables, who also took care of the diseases of the horses. Du Cange. An officer of the imperial stable, magister equorum. Du Cange. A military officer, whose duty it was to keep watch on the enemy, to choose place of encampment, to arrange or marshal the army in order of battle, and, as master of the horse to commence the battle. This office was second to that of com.es stabuli, or constable. Du Cange. An officer of the court of exchequer. 51 Hen. III. 5. An officer of a manor, who oversaw the hospitalities (munsio Tiarius). Du Cange; Fleta, lib. 2, c. 74. Marescallus aulae. An officer of the royal household, who had charge of the person of the monarch and peace of the palace. Du Cange. MARETUM (Lat.) Marshy ground overflowed by the sea or great rivers. Co. Litt. 5.

A dignity ina woman answerable to that of marquis in a man, conferred either by creation or by marriage with amarquis. Wharton.