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viscountess

vis·coun·tess

US/ˈvaɪkaʊntəs/ uncommon

noun

1.

a wife or widow of a viscount

2.

a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right

Origin

From Middle English viscountes, viscountesse, probably from Middle French viscontesse; equivalent to viscount + -ess. Doublet of vicomtesse.

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