vicomte

[ vee-kawnt ]

/ viˈkɔ̃t /

a French viscount.

Origin of vicomte

< French: viscount

From what happened last night, I should regard it as a misfortune for Irene if she becomes the vicomte's wife.

The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II (of 2) |Alexandre Dumas pre
And so, when presently she answered the Vicomte, it was no more than natural that she should answer him impatiently.

The Trampling of the Lilies |Rafael Sabatini
They both gave the Vicomte to understand that he was in the way, and kicked him out without much ceremony.

Sentimental Education, Volume II |Gustave Flaubert
The new-comer spoke to the innkeeper, who raised his index finger and leveled it at Victor and the vicomte.

The Grey Cloak |Harold MacGrath

The Vicomte came back with us, and, as he was one too many for the brake, we had to sit very close on our seat.

The Visits of Elizabeth |Elinor Glyn

vicomte

/ (French vikɔ̃t) /

a French noble holding a rank corresponding to that of a British viscount or viscountess