HyperDic: viscountess

English > 2 senses of the word viscountess:
NOUNperson viscountessa wife or widow of a viscount / viscount
person viscountessa noblewoman holding the rank of viscount / viscount in her own right
English > viscountess: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA wife or widow of a viscount / viscount.
Broaderwife, married womanA married woman
Spanishvizcondesa
Catalanvescomtessa
English > viscountess: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA noblewoman holding the rank of viscount / viscount in her own right.
InstancesAstor, Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess AstorBritish politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
BroaderpeerA nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount / viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
Spanishvizcondesa
Catalanvescomtessa

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