Viscounts
/ˈvɪsˌkaʊnts/
Definitions
- (n.) Noblemen holding the rank below an earl and above a baron, historically entitled to certain privileges under the peerage system.
The viscounts gathered to discuss matters of estate law impacting their titles.
Forms
- viscount
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Commentary
The term 'viscount' is singular; 'viscounts' is its plural form referencing multiple nobles of that rank.
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