Definitions for quean
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
quean(n.)
an impudent woman; hussy.
Ref: prostitute.
Scot. a girl or young woman.
Category: British
Origin of quean:
bef. 1000; ME quene, OE cwene, c. MD quene, kone, OHG quena, ON kona, Go qino < Gmc *kwenōn-, < c. OIr ben, Gk gynḗ, Skt jáni < IE *gwen-Ha; akin to queen
Wiktionary
quean(Noun)
A woman; female person, considered without regard to qualities or position: hence generally in a slighting use.
quean(Noun)
An impudent woman; a prostitute.
Origin: From quene, from cwene, from kwenōn, from gʷḗn. Cognate with kween, quene, dialectal Kan, Chan, kvinna, kona, 03350339033D0349, 03350334033D0343. More at queen.
Webster Dictionary
Quean(noun)
a woman; a young or unmarried woman; a girl
Quean(noun)
a low woman; a wench; a slut
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