What is the meaning of County?

(n.) A count; an earl or lord.
(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.
(n.) An earldom; the domain of a count or earl.

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