countship

American  

[kount-ship] / ˈkaʊnt ʃɪp /

noun

1. the rank or position of a count.

2. the territory or jurisdiction of a count.

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Etymology

Origin of countship

First recorded in 1695–1705; count ² + -ship

Example Sentences

EURE, a department of north-western France, formed in 1790 from a portion of the old province of Normandy, together with the countship of �vreux and part of Perche.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" by Various

When the countship of Mansfeld was sequestrated, Hettstedt came into the possession of Saxony, passing to Prussia in 1815.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

Fulk having revolted, he confiscated the countship, which he did not restore till 1050.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various

Well, Mr Swinton; say that a French countship will satisfy you, and you shall have it within a week.

From The Child Wife by Reid, Mayne

In 1157 he resigned the countship to his son Philip of Alsace and betook himself once more to Jerusalem.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various