viscountess

/ˈvaɪkaʊntɪs/
noun
  1. The wife or widow of a viscount.
    • The viscountess wore a diamond tiara to the coronation.
    • As a viscountess, she hosted many charity events at the manor.
    • The viscountess accompanied her husband to the state dinner.
  2. A woman who holds the title of viscount in her own right.
    • Few women in history have been a viscountess by birth.
    • The viscountess managed the estate herself after inheriting it.
    • She became a viscountess when her father's title passed to her.
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