quean (kw n)n. 1. A woman regarded as being disreputable, especially a prostitute. 2. Scots A young woman. [Middle English quene, from Old English cwene, woman; see gwen- in Indo-European roots.] |
quean [kwiːn]
n
1. Archaic
a. a boisterous, impudent, or disreputable woman
b. a prostitute; whore
2. Scot a young unmarried woman or girl
[Old English cwene; related to Old Saxon, Old High German quena, Gothic qino, Old Norse kona, Greek gunē woman. Compare queen]
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