VISCOUNT


Meaning of VISCOUNT in English

n. a British nobleman ranking between an earl and a baron. viscountcy n. (pl. -ies). viscountship n. viscounty n. (pl. -ies).

[ ME f. AF viscounte, OF vi(s)conte f. med.L vicecomes -mitis (as VICE-, COUNT(2)) ]

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