viscountcy

/ˈvaɪkaʊntsi/
noun
  1. The rank or title of a viscount.
    • She inherited the viscountcy after her father's death.
    • He was granted a viscountcy by the king for his service.
    • The viscountcy has been in the family for over two centuries.
  2. The period during which a person holds the title of viscount.
    • During his viscountcy, he worked to improve local schools.
    • The reforms were enacted early in his viscountcy.
    • Her viscountcy lasted from 1950 until her passing in 1978.
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