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Antonyms for viscount

Grammar : Noun
Spell : vahy-kount
Phonetic Transcription : ˈvaɪˌkaʊnt

Definition of viscount

Origin :
  • late 14c., "deputy of a count or earl," from Anglo-French and Old French visconte, from Medieval Latin vicecomes (genitive vicecomitis), from Late Latin vice- "deputy" (see vice-) + Latin comes "member of an imperial court, nobleman" (see count (n.)). As a rank in British peerage, first recorded 1440, when John, Baron Beaumont, was made one by Henry VI.
  • As in lord : noun master
  • As in nobleman : noun man of noble birth
Example sentences :
  • "I suppose you have heard from Viscount de la Choue," said she.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • She was the daughter of one Viscount and the sister of another.
  • Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
  • And yet, what could Davis mean by passing him off as the Viscount?
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
  • All I say is, give me a Viscount for a son-in-law, and see if I don't 'work the oracle.'
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
  • This is the writ of summons calling him to the Lords as Viscount Lackington.
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
  • And to resume: until we fail with the Viscount, we have no need of the soldier.
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
  • "Come, now; let us talk seriously," said the Viscount, in a changed tone.
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
  • "Yes, only this moment," said the Viscount, sighing weariedly.
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
  • "On my life, it's the exact ceremony, and no more," said the Viscount.
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
  • "You remember an old pledge you once made me," said the Viscount, smiling.
  • Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for viscount

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