Bible Dictionaries
County
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) An earldom; the domain of a count or earl.
(2):
(n.) A circuit or particular portion of a state or kingdom, separated from the rest of the territory, for certain purposes in the administration of justice and public affairs; - called also a shire. See Shire.
(3):
(n.) A count; an earl or lord.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'County'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/c/county.html. 1828.