Definition of viscountess
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:the wife or widow of a viscount
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:a woman who holds the rank of viscount in her own right
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First Known Use of viscountess
15th century
VISCOUNTESS Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of viscountess for English Language Learners
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: the wife or widow of a viscount
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: a woman who has the rank of a viscount
VISCOUNTESS Defined for Kids
viscountess
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vis·count·ess
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ˈvī-ˌkau̇n-təs
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Definition of viscountess for Students
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:the wife or widow of a viscount
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:a woman who holds the rank of a viscount in her own right
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