Definitions for queen anne

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Queen′ Anne′(adj.)

  1. of or pertaining to an early 18th-century English style of architecture and furnishings, characterized by simplicity and restraint, with the use in architecture of red brick and in furniture of walnut, upholstery, cabriole legs, and simple curved lines.

    Category: Furniture, Architecture

Origin of Queen Anne:

1765–75

Wiktionary

  1. Queen Anne(Noun)

    A style of architecture, furniture, etc. popular during the reign of Queen Anne.

  2. Queen Anne(Adjective)

    Of the style (of architecture, furniture, etc.) popular during the reign of Queen Anne.

  3. Queen Anne(ProperNoun)

    Queen Anne of Great Britain (reigned 1702-1714).

  4. Queen Anne(ProperNoun)

    A small town in Maryland, USA.

  5. Origin: After Queen Anne of Great Britain (reigned 1702-1714).


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