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countess | countless |

As a noun countess

is the wife of a count or earl.

As an adjective countless is

too many to count; innumerable or incalculable.

countess

English

Noun

(es)
  • The wife of a count or earl.
  • The title used by a female who holds an earldom in her own right.
    • Elizabeth Millicent Leveson-Gower is 24th Countess of Sutherland; her son will be the 25th Earl.

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    * English words suffixed with -ess

    countless

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Too many to count; innumerable or incalculable
    • There is a countless number of stars