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Viscount
01
a noble title below an earl but above a baron, used mainly in the UK
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
gender specific
Plural form
viscounts
Masculine Singular
viscount
Female Singular
viscountess
Examples
The town's annual festival always began with a speech from the reigning viscount, a tradition going back centuries.
02
a title given to a count's son or younger brother in certain regions
Examples
When the count fell ill, his duties were often assumed by the viscount, his eldest son.
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