countess
/ˈkaʊntɪs/
countess
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Definition
The wife of a count or earl.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman cuntesse, Old French contesse, from Latin comitissa; equivalent to count + -ess. Doublet of contessa.
Example Sentences
- "Elizabeth Millicent Leveson-Gower is 24th Countess of Sutherland; her son will be the 25th Earl."
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