countship

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

count + -ship

[edit] Noun

countship (plural countships)

1. The rank or position of a count.
2. (dated) A territory (principality, province...) ruled/administered by a count.

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• county
• earldom