countess

Plural: countesses

Noun

• The wife or widow of a count or an earl; a female noble.
• female equivalent of a count or earl
• The wife of a count or earl.
• A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.

Verb

• determine the number or amount of
• have weight; have import, carry weight
• show consideration for; take into account
• name or recite the numbers in ascending order
• put into a group
• include as if by counting
• have a certain value or carry a certain weight
• have faith or confidence in
• take account of

Examples

• Elizabeth Millicent Leveson-Gower is 24th Countess of Sutherland; her son will be the 25th Earl.
• The elegant word COUNTESS graced the Scrabble board, adding a touch of nobility to the game.

Synonyms

bet, calculate, consider, count, depend, enumerate, look, matter, number, numerate, reckon, weigh, earless