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Comitissa

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In old English law. A countess; an earl's wife. Towns. PI. 149. COMITIVA (Law Lat. from comes, q. v.)

In old English law. The dignity and office of a comes (count or earl); the same with what was afterwards called comitat/us. Spelman. Used in the Register, in the sense of comitatus, a train, suite, following, attendance, or household. Reg. Orig. 23, 24.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A countess.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A countess; an earl's wife.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. I.

In old English law. A countess; the wife of an earl.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law. A countess; an earl’s wife.