counte

English

Noun

counte (plural countes)

  1. Obsolete spelling of count.

Anagrams

Middle English

Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkuːnt(ə)/

Noun

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.
Descendants
  • English: count, compt
  • Scots: coont, count
References

Etymology 2

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

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkuːnt(ə)/

Noun

counte (plural *countes)

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

Etymology 3

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

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuːnˈteː/, /ˈkuːnteː/

Noun

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.
Descendants
References

Etymology 4

Noun

counte

  1. alternative form of cunte

Etymology 5

Verb

counte

  1. alternative form of counten