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Noun countess has 1 sense
  1. countess - female equivalent of a count or earl
    --1 is a kind of
    Lady, noblewoman, peeress

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Countess

Noun

Sense 1: A title of nobility given to the wife or widow of a count or other nobleman.

Example sentence: The countess graciously hosted a grand ball at her magnificent palace.

Sense 2: In history, a woman holding the rank or dignity of a count, or having equivalent status in her own right.

Example sentence: Elizabeth was not only a countess by marriage, but also inherited the title from her father.

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