VISCOUNT


Meaning of VISCOUNT in English

[ 'vʌɪkaʊnt ]

■ noun a British nobleman ranking above a baron and below an earl.

Derivatives

~cy noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. visconte , from med. L. vicecomes , vicecomit- (see vice- , count 2 ).

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