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the widow of a king.[1615-25]
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queen dowager
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Queen dowager — Queen Queen, n. [OE. quen, quene, queen, quean, AS. cw[=e]n wife, queen, woman; akin to OS. qu[=a]n wife, woman, Icel. kv[=a]n wife, queen, Goth. q[=e]ns. [root]221. See {Quean}.] 1. The wife of a king. [1913 Webster] 2. A woman who is the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Queen dowager — Dowager Dow a*ger, n. [OF. douagiere, fr. douage dower. See {Dower}.] 1. (Eng. Law) A widow endowed, or having a jointure; a widow who either enjoys a dower from her deceased husband, or has property of her own brought by her to her husband on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
queen dowager — n. the widow of a king … English World dictionary
Queen dowager — Princess Mother redirects here. For Princess Mother Srinagraidra of Thailand, see Srinagarindra. A queen dowager or dowager queen (compare: princess dowager, dowager princess, or princess mother) is a title or status generally held by the widow… … Wikipedia
queen dowager — noun the widow of a king • Hypernyms: ↑queen • Hyponyms: ↑queen mother * * * noun : the widow of a king * * * the widow of a king. [1615 25] * * * queen dowager noun … Useful english dictionary
queen dowager — queen′ dow′ager n. gov the widow of a king • Etymology: 1615–25 … From formal English to slang
queen dowager — n. Dowager Queen, widow of a king … English contemporary dictionary
queen dowager — See dowager queen … Ballentine's law dictionary
queen dowager — noun the widow of a king … English new terms dictionary
queen dowager — /kwin ˈdaʊədʒə/ (say kween dowuhjuh) noun the widow of a king …
