historic county

English

Noun

historic county (plural historic counties)

1. (historical) Any of the subdivisions of England established for administration by the Normans.
2. (historical) Any of various areas in Ireland, separate from the counties corporate, that existed in some of the larger towns and cities.
3. (historical) Any of the principal local government divisions of Scotland until 1975.
4. (historical) Any of the ancient subdivisions of Wales.