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   quean

   /kwiːn/

   noun

   • 1. an impudent or badly behaved girl or woman. archaic
   • ▪ a prostitute. archaic

   Word Origin Old Englishcwene ‘woman’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kween ‘barren cow’, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek gunē.

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   The meaning of QUEAN is a disreputable woman; specifically : a woman who engages in sex acts and especially sexual intercourse in exchange for pay : a woman who is a sex worker.

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   Quean is an archaic word for a disreputable woman or a prostitute. It is also a Scottish term for a young unmarried woman or girl. See the etymology, pronunciation and examples of quean.

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   Quean definition: an overly forward, impudent woman; shrew; hussy.. See examples of QUEAN used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUEAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. archaic a. a boisterous, impudent, or disreputable woman b. a prostitute 2. Scottish a young unmarried woman or.... Click for more definitions.

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   Quean is an archaic word for a woman or a girl, derived from Old English. It has three meanings in OED, with examples and pronunciation guides.

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   Aug 19, 2024 · quean (plural queans) (archaic) A woman, now especially an impudent or disreputable woman; a prostitute. [from 10th c.] , partition III, section 2, member 1, subsection ii: However, terrible as it may seem to the tall maiden sisters of J.P.'s in Queen Anne houses with walled vegetable gardens, this courtesan, strumpet, harlot, whore ...

8. www.yourdictionary.com › queanQuean Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Quean definition: A woman regarded as being disreputable, especially a prostitute.