English Explanatory Dictionary

viscounty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The territory administered by a viscount as (notably royal) official
  2. An estate held (as fief or nominally) with the title of viscount

Word forms

viscounty viscounties

Etymology

From Middle English viscountie, from Middle French viscounté; equivalent to viscount + -y.

Related words

county viscountcy barony bishopric duchy kingdom march margravate margraviate marquesate marquessate marquisate nobility parish principality regality royalty shire
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