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viscountess
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun viscountess has 2 senses
  1. viscountess - a wife or widow of a viscount
    --1 is a kind of     wife, married woman
  2. viscountess - a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right
    --2 is a kind of     peer
    --2 has particulars: Astor, Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor

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Viscountess

Description:

A viscountess is a title given to the wife or widow of a viscount, who is a nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron.

Examples:

As a noun:

  • She became a viscountess upon her marriage.
  • The viscountess attended the royal ball in a stunning gown.

As an adjective:

  • The viscountess estate is known for its beautiful gardens.
  • The royal viscountess welcomed the foreign diplomats.

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