viscount

noun

vis·​count ˈvī-ˌkau̇nt How to pronounce viscount (audio)
: a member of the peerage in Great Britain ranking below an earl and above a baron
viscountcy noun
viscounty noun

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Portrayed by Rupert Evans, the viscount only appeared in season 2 of the series during flashback scenes. Lia Beck, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024 The viscount died due to an allergic reaction from a bee sting, which was featured in Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma's love story. Lia Beck, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024 His wife, Joanna Hare, a clinical psychologist at Dana-Farber, is the daughter of an English viscount. Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024 Sebastian is a cash-poor viscount with a rakish reputation. Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for viscount 

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of viscount was in the 15th century

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“Viscount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viscount. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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viscount

noun
vis·​count ˈvī-ˌkau̇nt How to pronounce viscount (audio)
: a British nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron
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