Noun: viscount 'vI,kawnt
- A British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron
"The viscount attended the royal ceremony in his official capacity"
- (in various countries) a son or younger brother of a count
"As a viscount, he was expected to attend certain social functions"
Derived forms: viscounts
Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], Lord, man, noble, nobleman, peer [Brit], sod [informal]
Encyclopedia: Viscount, Saskatchewan