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quean

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Main Entry: quean

Pronunciation: \ˈkwēn, ˈkwān\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English quene, from Old English cwene; akin to Old English cwēn woman, queen

Date: before 12th century

1 : a disreputable woman; specifically : prostitute
2 chiefly Scottish : woman; especially : one that is young or unmarried

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