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viscountess

noun vis·count·ess \ ˈvī-ˌkau̇n-təs \
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Definition of viscountess

1 : the wife or widow of a viscount
2 : a woman who holds the rank of viscount in her own right

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First Known Use of viscountess

15th century

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viscountess

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Definition of viscountess for English Language Learners

  • : the wife or widow of a viscount

  • : a woman who has the rank of a viscount

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viscountess

noun vis·count·ess \ ˈvī-ˌkau̇n-təs \

Definition of viscountess for Students

1 : the wife or widow of a viscount
2 : a woman who holds the rank of a viscount in her own right

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