First Known Use: 15th century
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viscount
noun vis·count \ˈvī-ˌkau̇nt\
: a man who is a member of the British nobility and who ranks below an earl and above a baron
Full Definition of VISCOUNT
: a member of the peerage in Great Britain ranking below an earl and above a baron
— vis·count·cy \-ˌkau̇n(t)-sē\ noun
— vis·county \-ˌkau̇n-tē\ noun
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Origin of VISCOUNT
Middle English viscounte sheriff, viscount, from Anglo-French visquens, visconte, from Medieval Latin vicecomit-, vicecomes, from Late Latin vice- vice- + comit-, comes count — more at count
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viscount
noun vis·count \ˈvī-ˌkau̇nt\
Definition of VISCOUNT for Kids
: a British nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron
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