noun
- plural of viscountcy; the territories, jurisdictions, or ranks of viscounts
Usage: formal; British nobility context
Examples
- The ancient viscounties were divided among the king’s loyal supporters.
- Several viscounties in the region date back to medieval times.
- The reform abolished many of the smaller viscounties.
- He inherited three viscounties from his grandfather.
- The boundaries of these viscounties have remained unchanged for centuries.