vicontiel
Of or pertaining to the viscount or sheriff of a countyOf or pertaining to the viscount or sheriff of a county.
/vaɪ.kɑn.ti.əl/
Meaning
1 senses(UK, not comparable, obsolete)Of or pertaining to the viscount or sheriff of a county.
Vicontiel writs were those that were triable in the sheriff, or county, court.
Origin
From Anglo-Norman vicontiel, from Middle French visconte (“viscount”) + -iel. Equivalent tFrom Anglo-Norman vicontiel, from Middle French visconte (“viscount”) + -iel. Equivalent to viscount + -ial.
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