queen consort

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queen consort

n. pl. queens consort

The wife of a reigning king.

queen consort

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the wife of a reigning king

queen′ con′sort

the wife of a reigning monarch.

[1755–65]

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queen consort - the wife of a reigning king

queen - the wife or widow of a king

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