Viscountess Definition

vīkountĭs
noun

The wife or widow of a viscount.

Webster's New World

A peeress with a rank equivalent to that of a viscount.

Webster's New World
Used as a title for such a noblewoman.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Viscountess

Noun

Singular:
viscountess
Plural:
viscountesses

Viscountess Sentence Examples

  • Benjamin Disraeli chose the title of earl of Beaconsfield in 1876, his wife having in 1868 received the title of Viscountess Beaconsfield.

  • From the 10th to the 13th century Aubusson was the centre of a viscounty, and the viscountess Marguerite, wife of Rainaud VI., was sung by many a troubadour.

  • Mrs Canning, who survived her husband for ten years, was created a viscountess in 1828.

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Words Starting With

VVIVIS

Words Ending With

SSSESS

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viscountess

Words Starting With V and Ending With S

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Word Length

11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With V11 Letter Words Ending With S