The word marquess entered the English language from the Old French , translating to `` ruler of a border area '' , which in turn originated from the Italian marchese ruler of a marca , Marca di Tuscia .
The word marquess entered the English language from the Old French ( `` ruler of a border area '' , from the Italian marchese ruler of a marca , Marca di Tuscia ) in the late 13th or early 14th century .
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