countess
n. countablen. a woman who holds the title of countess, usually because her husband is a count. It is a rank in the nobility, just below a duchess.
n. the wife or widow of a count; a woman holding the rank of count in her own right. A title of nobility ranking below a duchess and above a viscountess.
The countess wore a long silk dress.
The countess hosted a charity gala at her historic estate.
As the last countess of the line, she preserved the family archives with meticulous care.
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