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Countess
01
a woman holding the rank of a count or earl
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
gender specific
Plural form
countesses
Masculine Singular
count
Female Singular
countess
neutral form
noble
Examples
The countess attended the royal ceremony in full regalia.
02
the title given to the wife of a count or earl, often retained after her husband's death
Examples
The late earl's widow continued to be addressed as countess.
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