Viscounty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Viscounty is a noun meaning The territory administered by a viscount as (notably royal) official.
Meaning
The territory administered by a viscount as (notably royal) official.
More Meanings
- An estate held (as fief or nominally) with the title of viscount
Example Sentences
His grace made a surrender to the crown, in 1706, of the titles conferred upon his father, and obtained a new grant of those honors, dated 17th of June, 1706, extending the remaindership to his heirs male or female, descended from William, first Earl of Queensberry, leaving the marquesate and earldom of Queensberry, with the viscounty of Drumlanrig, and barony of Douglas, of Hawick and Tibbers, untouched, and to descend according to the original patents of creation.
Word Forms
- viscounties
Synonyms for viscounty
Depending on context, synonyms include viscountcy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include viscountship, viscountess, viceroyalty, vicarate, viceroyship, viceregal.
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