quean
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noun \ˈkwēn, ˈkwān\Definition of QUEAN
1
: a disreputable woman; specifically : prostitute
2
chiefly Scottish : woman; especially : one that is young or unmarried
Examples of QUEAN
- <in pirate tales there's always the raucous tavern and its cadre of buxom queans>
Origin of QUEAN
Middle English quene, from Old English cwene; akin to Old English cwēn woman, queen
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Rhymes with QUEAN
ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, blain, brain, cane, chain, crane, deign, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, main, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, rain, reign, rein, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thane, thegn, train, twain, Twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne
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