1. the rank, title, or dignity of a viscount
2. the territory or jurisdiction of a viscount

Examples

• He inherited the viscountcy from his father.
• The viscountcy had been in the family for three generations.
• She was granted a viscountcy for her service to the crown.
• The ancient viscountcy included several villages and estates.
• The viscountcy came with both privileges and responsibilities.
• Upon his death, the viscountcy passed to his eldest son.