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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to the viscount or sheriff of a county. UK, not-comparable, obsolete

   "Vicontiel writs were those that were triable in the sheriff, or county, court."

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vicecomitalviscomital

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"Vicontiel writs were those that were triable in the sheriff, or county, court."

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman vicontiel, from Middle French visconte (“viscount”) + -iel. Equivalent to viscount + -ial.

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