Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    The office of an earl or count.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In old English law. The dignity and office of a comes, (count or earl;) the same with what was afterwards called "comitatus." Also a companion or fellow-traveler; a troop or company of robbers. Jacob.