vicomtesse

[ vee-kawn-tes ]

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noun

, plural vi·com·tesses [vee-kaw, n, -, tes].

< French, equivalent to vicomte viscount + -esse -ess

On the terrace they found the Vicomtesse and the Baron Giraud.

Indeed, the Vicomtesse went to Lucille's room for the purpose.

The Vicomtesse was an economist of words, and explained herself no further.

The vicomtesse replied that they had been guided hither by Mr. Jefferson to find a list of lodging-houses.

The vicomtesse as she spoke was aware of a breach in her usual reserve of rather formal thankfulness.

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