Viscountcy

//ˈvaɪkaʊn(t)si// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The rank or jurisdiction of a viscount.

    "the Earldom of Dudley, and Viscountcy of Dudley and Ward, expired."

  2. 2
    the title of a viscount wordnet
  3. 3
    the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess wordnet

Synonyms

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dukedomkingshipknighthoodlordshippashadomqueenship

Example

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"the Earldom of Dudley, and Viscountcy of Dudley and Ward, expired."

Etymology

From viscount + -cy.

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