"countessly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more countessly [comparative], most countessly [superlative]
Etymology: From countess + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|countess|ly}} countess + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} countessly (comparative more countessly, superlative most countessly)
  1. (rare) Of or befitting a countess. Tags: rare
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