countship meaning

• noun
    A count's prestige or domain (also used as a title)

Examples

1. At first subjected to the countship of Doria and De Mari families.
2. As a result of the battle Robert claimed the countship of Flanders.
3. This had been part of the former Countship of Arnstein.
4. The Niederlahngau went over to the Countship of Limburg, and Virneburg.
5. In 1342 the Palatine Counts of W�rttemberg purchased the countship of T�bingen.