See quene on Wiktionary
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"alternative"
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},
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"(familiar) An affectionate or loving way to refer to a woman one loves."
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"A female follower of Christianity in heaven."
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"(rare) A female follower of Christianity in heaven."
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"Middle English terms inherited from Proto-Germanic",
"Middle English terms inherited from Proto-West Germanic",
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"An elderly woman."
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"ipa": "/ˈkwɛːn(ə)/"
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{
"ipa": "/ˈkwæːn(ə)/"
}
],
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}
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