COUNTSHIP

Meaning of COUNTSHIP in English

ˈkau̇ntˌship noun

Etymology: count (III) + -ship

1. : the rank or office of a count

2. : the domain or territory of a count

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

COUNTSHIP — /kownt"ship/ , n. 1. the rank or position of a count. 2. the territory or jurisdiction of a count. [ …
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