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viscountess
/ ˈɪ첹ʊԳɪ /
noun
- the wife or widow of a viscount
- a woman who holds the rank of viscount in her own right
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Gender Note
See -ess.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of viscountess1
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What’s a nice Jewish viscountess to do when she has a title but no money, a party invitation but no clothes and a pair of scissors but no sewing skills?
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That scene is such a shift in the story line where you see Edwina’s frustration and determination to become the viscountess.
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Julie Montagu, an American viscountess, knows that marrying into British aristocracy isn’t as glamorous as it sounds.
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In 2011 a portrait of the viscountess finally went on display in the House of Lords.
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A viscountess should be addressed as "Lady C." by the upper classes, and as "My Lady" or "Your Ladyship" by all other classes.
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