marquee

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He was led into a large tent or rather a great marquee, and he stood there for a few moments dazzled The floor of the marquee was spread with a thick velvet carpet.

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  1. noun A large tent, often with open sides, used chiefly for outdoor entertainment.
  2. noun A rooflike structure, often bearing a signboard, projecting over an entrance, as to a theater or hotel. Also called marquise.
  3. adjective Being an athlete of exceptional skill and popularity: The team is hoping to sign a marquee player.

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  • Inside the marquee were a few chairs, Betsy Blythe, Ian Collier, Clarice Penne as Timmy the Tortoise, Shad as Bruce as Watson, and myself somewhat in charge. —  AnalogSFF,January-February2008
  • The door leading upstairs to the tower and the marquee was across the lobby. —  Garwood, Julie - Killjoy.html
  • It currently operates five prime locations in Las Vegas under the Tix4Tonight marquee -- offering up to a 50 percent discount for same-day shows, concerts, attractions and sporting events. —  News
  • Whitten says he sent them a letter and posted messages on the hotel marquee, alleging that the group referred to him with a racial slur. —  phillyBurbs.com: Home RSS feed
  • Most of you will no-doubt recognize some of these web-sites. the scrolling marquee, the flashing "under construction" gifs. —  Muti
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  1. French marquise, marquise, marquee; see marquise.

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  1. Also markee; an assumed singular from the supposed plural *marquees, an English spelling of French marquise, an awning or canopy, as over a doorway or an entrance, from marquise, a marchioness: see marquise.
 

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