And Congratulations to our other Newest Marquess -- Purplekow

[leigh.bess.toad]

And we have our 2nd new Marquess in as many days. Purplekow. PK -- you have been such a valued and respected member of the forum for a long time. I really value all your contributions and wanted to say congrats to you as well.

 

Before this weekend, we have had only 13 contributors reach the 4,000 post mark in the history of the forum. Now 2 new members as a Marquess in 2 days.

 

Congrats PK and I look forward to many more posts from you.

[orbital sander]

what the hell is a Marquess anyway??? aw hell I will just Google it.

[bigvalboy]

I googled it, and wow was I surprised. Congrats PK on this new status..best to you always. Love your posts!!!

[JT Brooklyn]

The Best to my friend PK! Enjoy the Holidays! JT

[Guest countryboywny]

Congratulations PK! Merry Christmas!

[Guest countryboywny]

In a related matter, is the title "Marquess" the feminine term of "Marquis"? In other words, a man holding the title would be referred to a Marquis John Doe, a woman would be referred to as Marquess Jane Doe. Is that correct? If it is, then the rank should be "Marquis" for male posters and "Marquess" for female posters, no?

[+ purplekow]

Marquess is a variant of the spelling Marquis which is from the French. Marquisa or Marcessa I believe are the female equivalent.

[orbital sander]

Marquess is a variant of the spelling Marquis which is from the French. Marquisa or Marcessa I believe are the female equivalent.

 

So are you a female?

[Steven_Draker]

In a related matter, is the title "Marquess" the feminine term of "Marquis"? In other words, a man holding the title would be referred to a Marquis John Doe, a woman would be referred to as Marquess Jane Doe. Is that correct? If it is, then the rank should be "Marquis" for male posters and "Marquess" for female posters, no?

 

 

Not really: the French equivalent would be un Marquis (male) / une Marquise (female). Marquess is not French.

 

Since Marquess and Marquis are basically the same thing and both are male terms, if I had to chose I'd go for the latter.

 

A marquess (pronounced /ˈmɑrkwɨs/) or marquis (pronounced /mɑrˈkiː/) (from French "marquis") is a nobleman of hereditary rank in various European monarchies and some of their colonies. The term is also used to render equivalent oriental styles as in imperial China, Japan, and Vietnam (Annam). In the British peerage it ranks below a duke and above an earl (see "Marquesses in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth"). The word "marquess" is unusual in English, ending in "-ess" but referring to a male and not a female. In Europe it is usually equivalent where a cognate title exists. A woman with the rank of a marquess, or the wife of a marquess, is a marchioness (in British usage) (pronounced /ˌmɑrʃəˈnɛs/), or a marquise (in Europe, pronounced /mɑrˈkiːz/).

[gcursor]

congratulations Purplekow. I've always enjoyed your sense of humor in your postings. Although I have never met you in person, you are definitely somebody that I have always wanted to meet. It's great to have you on this forum and I look forward to hearing more from you.

gcursor