Definitions for marques

marques marque

Spelling: [mahrk]
IPA: /mɑrk/

Marques is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 200 anagrams from letters in marques (aemqrsu).

Definitions for marques

noun

  1. letter of marque.
  2. Obsolete. seizure by way of reprisal or retaliation.
  3. a product model or type, as of a luxury or racing car.
  4. a city in SE coastal Texas.

Origin of marques

1375-1425; late Middle English Middle French Provençal marca seizure by warrant (orig. token) Germanic; see mark1

Examples for marques

Also a colloquialism for marque, as a letter of mart or marque.

And what did your letters of marque say as to the Portuguese slaver we sank in the Gaboons?

She shall, in time of war, grant no letters of marque and reprisal.

Letters of marque were granted by the Governor of the Mauritius.

To them I would issue letters of marque, to harry England's trade.

Of course we are really a trader, though we do carry a letter of marque.

"You mean she is able to see anybody on the platform," said marque, confused and astounded.

It is doubtful, for the marque stood in between and the French did not leave it unguarded.

Roubaix overlooks from a slight elevation the valley of the marque.

No; and I'll tell you why we ain't likely to see his Letters of marque: because he ain't got any.

Word Value for marques
Scrable

17

Words with friends

19

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