viscounty


Also found in: Thesaurus, Wikipedia.
Related to viscounty: vicomtes

vis·count·y

 (vī′koun′tē)
n. pl. vis·count·ies
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.viscounty - the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountessviscounty - the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess
rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
2.viscounty - the domain controlled by a viscount or viscountess
demesne, domain, land - territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
References in periodicals archive ?
Loughlin's lawyer Perry Viscounty declined comment outside the courtroom, where a day earlier her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, was freed on similar terms.
(15) In 1392, he was named captain of the city and viscounty of Paris, a difficult position in a volatile political moment.
The office consists of Jerry Nantell, the senior vice president and regional manager for the Coachella Valley Region, vice presidents (VP) Marci Spearman, branch manager; Tom Viscounty, business development; Ryan Moore, underwriter; as well as by Joann Dangwillo, loan administrative assistant.
He is joined by vice presidents Marci Spearman, branch manager; Tom Viscounty, business development; Ryan Moore, underwriter, as well as by Joann Dangwillo, loan administrative assistant.
Brandjacked moderators include Ray Baird, President of RiechesBaird; Timothy Blett, Principal at LCX Digital and Perry Viscounty, Partner at Latham & Watkins LLP.
Sister Eustace, born Lady Juliana, is the last of the de Charnais line, and she longs to possess her rightful home: the viscounty of Tillieres.
A manuscript at Soissons (4) (figure 1) has a dated colophon representing the rare ideal case where the scribe gives his name and the date but also the place of transcription: "Ce livre est a Jehan Thoulouse bouttiller en la viconte de l'eaue de Rouen escript l'an mil quatre cent soysante et quatre" (This book belongs to Jehan Thoulouse, cup-bearer in the viscounty of the waterways (5) of Rouen, written in the year 1464).