Meanings
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noun
a French nobleman holding the rank corresponding to a British viscount
The young vicomte inherited an estate in Normandy from his uncle.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French vicomte, from Old French visconte, ultimately from Medieval Latin vicecomes, 'deputy count,' formed from vice- ('in place of') + comes ('count or companion'). It is a historical doublet of English viscount, but in English vicomte specifically preserves the French title.