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viscountess
noun vis·count·ess \-ˌkau̇n-təs\
: the wife or widow of a viscount
: a woman who has the rank of a viscount
Full 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
noun vis·count·ess \ˈvī-ˌkau̇n-təs\
Definition of VISCOUNTESS for Kids
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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