count

n. counting, numbering; amount; European nobleman

v. enumerate; take into account

A count is a nobleman in most European countries, equivalent in rank to a British earl (whose wife is also a "countess", for lack of an Anglo-Saxon term). The word count comes from French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative  comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". Alternative "Count" (Hakushaku) status are used in other countries with different names such as during the Empire of Japan.
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Noun
1. the total number counted; "a blood count"
(hypernym) number
(hyponym) complement
2. the act of counting; "the counting continued for several hours"
(synonym) counting, numeration, enumeration, reckoning, tally
(hypernym) investigation, investigating
(hyponym) blood count
3. a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl
(hypernym) Lord, noble, nobleman
(hyponym) count palatine
Verb
1. determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"
(synonym) number, enumerate, numerate
(hypernym) determine, find, find out, ascertain
(hyponym) recount
(derivation) counter
2. have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much"
(synonym) matter, weigh
(hypernym) be
(hyponym) weigh, press
3. show consideration for; take into account; "You must consider her age"; "The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient"
(synonym) consider, weigh
(hyponym) consult
4. name or recite the numbers; "The toddler could count to 100"
(hypernym) recite
(hyponym) count down
(see-also) count down
(derivation) counting, numeration, enumeration, reckoning, tally
5. put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"
(synonym) number
(hypernym) classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate
6. include as if by counting; "I can count my colleagues in the opposition"
(hypernym) include
7. have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
(synonym) bet, depend, look, calculate, reckon
(hypernym) trust, swear, rely, bank
8. take account of; "You have to reckon with our opponents"; "Count on the monsoon"
(synonym) reckon
(hypernym) estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge

(v. t.)
To tell or name one by one, or by groups, for the purpose of ascertaining the whole number of units in a collection; to number; to enumerate; to compute; to reckon.
  

(v. t.)
To place to an account; to ascribe or impute; to consider or esteem as belonging.
  

(v. t.)
To esteem; to account; to reckon; to think, judge, or consider.
  

(v. t.)
The act of numbering; reckoning; also, the number ascertained by counting.
  

(v. t.)
An object of interest or account; value; estimation.
  

(v. t.)
A formal statement of the plaintiff's case in court; in a more technical and correct sense, a particular allegation or charge in a declaration or indictment, separately setting forth the cause of action or prosecution.
  

(v. i.)
To take account or note; -- with
  

(v. i.)
To reckon; to rely; to depend; -- with on or upon.
  

(v. i.)
To plead orally; to argue a matter in court; to recite a count.
  

(v. i.)
To number or be counted; to possess value or carry weight; hence, to increase or add to the strength or influence of some party or interest; as, every vote counts; accidents count for nothing.
  

(n.)
A nobleman on the continent of Europe, equal in rank to an English earl.
  

Administrative in Merovingian and Carolingian France, inheritors of what became, during the middle ages, as the Counties. The title of count merged with the Anglo-Saxon conception of Earl , a title carrying more governing and military responsibilities. The two together merged, becoming synonymous, Earl being correct in England and Count or Compte in France. Graf was the German equivalent, Jarl the Welsh. Counts rank above barons and viscounts , but below dukes , and are known by the title 'excellency'.
Within the SCA , the rank of Count or Earl is applied to gentles who have reigned once, proving victorious in Crown Tournament and thus reigning over an SCA kingdom for four to seven months.