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(vī′ko̵unt′)

noun

Historical in England,
1. a deputy of an earl
2. a sheriff
a nobleman next below an earl or count and above a baron

Origin: ME < OFr viscomte < ML vice comes: see vice- & count

See viscount in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A nobleman ranking below an earl or count and above a baron.
Abbr. Visct. or Vis. or V. Used as a title for such a nobleman.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French visconte

Origin: , from Medieval Latin vicecomes, vicecomit-

Origin: : Late Latin vice-, vice-

Origin: + Late Latin comes, occupant of any state office; see count²

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