Definition of "countship" [countship]

• The rank or position of a count. (noun)
• A territory (principality, province...) ruled/administered by a count. (noun)

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• "We were in partnership with a Florentine, well known in all the Courts of Europe, the Count Alessandro Pippi, as skilful a player as ever was seen; but he turned out a sad knave latterly, and I have discovered that his countship was a mere imposture."
• "“Aye, feel free to wake his countship up,” Deryn said."
• "His countship was offering her, a lowly middy, a cup of tea?"