From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Marquee \Mar*quee"\, noun [F. marquise, misunderstood as a plural; prob. orig., tent of the marchioness. See {Marquis}.] A large field tent; esp., one adapted to the use of an officer of high rank. [Written also {markee}.]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
noun
1: large and often sumptuous tent [syn: {pavilion}]
2: permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc. [syn: {marquise}]
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