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viscountess

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vis·count·ess  (vkounts)
n.
1. The wife or widow of a viscount.
2. A noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right.

viscountess [vie-count-iss]
Noun
1. a woman holding the rank of viscount
2. the wife or widow of a viscount
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.viscountessviscountess - a wife or widow of a viscount        
married woman, wife - a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
2.viscountessviscountess - a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right
peer - a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage


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The Bath paper one morning announced the arrival of the Dowager Viscountess Dalrymple, and her daughter, the Honourable Miss Carteret; and all the comfort of No.
The influence of the viscount and viscountess in their brother's behalf was assisted by that right understanding of Mr.
She is a remarkable woman, and I only regret that there does not exist another like her, about twenty years younger; in that case, I assure you, there would very soon be a Countess and Viscountess of Morcerf.
 
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