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viscount

/vahy-kount/US // ˈvaɪˌkaʊnt //UK // (ˈvaɪkaʊnt) //

子爵,子爵大人

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a nobleman next below an earl or count and next above a baron.
    • : History/Historical. a deputy of a count or earl.
    • : a sheriff.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inlord

Examples

  • Viscount Mandeville, like many British aristocrats, had met her in the U.S. while “hunting” for an American wife.

  • At no time during the shoot was Viscount Severn directly in front of the Earl of Wessex.

  • From 1986 to 1995, the Viscount Althorp, as young Charles was then known, worked as a correspondent for NBC, most often for Today.

  • Her father was a Viscount, so Taylor married into the Catalan aristocracy.

  • The four page boys listed in today's programme were Hugo Bertie, Viscount Aithrie, Charles Armstrong-Jones and Arthur Chatto.

  • Admiral Byng was himself the son of an admiral, who was created Viscount Torrington for his distinguished services.

  • It was astonishing how rapidly the young viscount recovered when once Violet had come to Other Hall.

  • Viscount Melbourne expressed himself to the effect that the Earl of Ripon's motion came like a thunder-clap upon him.

  • What was it to her if Harry were made a viscount, a duke, or the Pope?

  • She hadn't the faintest idea what the viscount purposed doing, but whatever it was she must stop him.