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counte

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English

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Noun

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counte (plural countes)

  1. Obsolete spelling of count.

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Anglo-Norman conte, counte, from Latin computus; reinforced through aphesis of acounte.

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Noun

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counte (plural countes)

  1. A measurement, especially a count or enumeration.
  2. An account (monetary registry)
  3. (figuratively) The reckoning of one's deeds at Judgement Day.
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Descendants
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  • English: count, compt
  • Scots: coont, count
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Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Anglo-Norman conte, counte, from Latin comes, comit-.

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Noun

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counte (plural *countes)

  1. (rare) count, earl (noble rank)
Usage notes
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  • The usual word for "count" in Middle English is erl.
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Etymology 3

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Borrowed from Anglo-Norman counté, from Latin comitātus; equivalent to counte (count) +‎ -te.

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  • IPA(key): /kuːnˈteː/, /ˈkuːnteː/

Noun

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counte (plural countes) (chiefly Late Middle English)

  1. A county or earldom (domain of a count)
    Synonym: erldom
  2. A traditional county or shire of England, Ireland, Scotland, or Wales.
  3. (law) A session of the shire court.
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Etymology 4

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Noun

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counte

  1. Alternative form of cunte

Etymology 5

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Verb

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counte

  1. Alternative form of counten