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viscountess

[ vahy-koun-tis ]

noun

  1. the wife or widow of a viscount.
  2. a woman holding in her own right a rank equivalent to that of a viscount.


viscountess

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noun

  1. the wife or widow of a viscount
  2. a woman who holds the rank of viscount in her own right
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Gender Note

See -ess.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of viscountess1

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; viscount, -ess
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What’s a nice Jewish viscountess to do when she has a title but no money, a party invitation but no clothes and a pair of scissors but no sewing skills?

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That scene is such a shift in the story line where you see Edwina’s frustration and determination to become the viscountess.

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Julie Montagu, an American viscountess, knows that marrying into British aristocracy isn’t as glamorous as it sounds.

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In 2011 a portrait of the viscountess finally went on display in the House of Lords.

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A viscountess should be addressed as "Lady C." by the upper classes, and as "My Lady" or "Your Ladyship" by all other classes.

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