Count (Noun)
Meaning 1
A nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The lordship passed down to the count through generations of inheritance.
- She married a wealthy count from the continent and left her humble origins behind.
- In the presence of the emperor, the grand duke ranked above the ordinary count.
- In informal usage, count often ranks as courtesy title for the younger sons of the nobility.
- He rose through the ranks to become one of the most powerful counts in the realm.
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Meaning 2
The act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
The total number counted; "a blood count".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.