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Queen of England from 1328 to 1369
Philippa of Hainault (sometimes spelled Hainaut; Middle French: Philippe de Hainaut; 24 June 1310 (or 1315) – 15 August 1369) was Queen of England as
Philippa_of_Hainault
Topics referred to by the same term
Queen Philippa may refer to: Philippa of Hainault (1310–1369), queen consort of England Philippa of Lancaster (1360–1415), queen consort of Portugal Philippa
Queen_Philippa
Queen of Norway, Sweden and Denmark (1394–1430)
Philippa of England (mid-1394 – 5 January 1430), also known as Philippa of Lancaster, was Queen of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden from 1406 to 1430 by marriage
Philippa_of_England
Queen consort of Portugal (1360–1415)
Philippa of Lancaster (Portuguese: Filipa [fiˈlipɐ]; 31 March 1360 – 19 July 1415) was Queen of Portugal from 1387 until 1415 as the wife of King John
Philippa_of_Lancaster
Medieval English princess
III of England and Philippa of Hainault. She was the eldest grandchild of King Edward and Queen Philippa, her namesake. Philippa married Edmund Mortimer
Philippa, 5th Countess of Ulster
Philippa,_5th_Countess_of_Ulster
English lady-in-waiting
accompanied Queen Philippa to England. He later became the Guienne King of Arms. There is no history of her mother, but it is thought that Philippa had two
Philippa_Roet
Wife of John of Gaunt (c. 1349 – 1403)
Arms of Aquitaine for a time. In England, he was in the service of Queen Philippa. After the outbreak of the Hundred Years' War in 1340, he took part
Katherine_Swynford
English royal mistress
jeweler who died around 1364. Perrers became a part of the household of Queen Philippa (1310/1315–1369) as a domicella ("damsel") before 1359. She became the
Alice_Perrers
English historical novelist (born 1954)
two films. AudioFile magazine has called Gregory "the queen of British historical fiction". Philippa Gregory was born on 9 January 1954 in Nairobi, at that
Philippa_Gregory
Painting by Benjamin West
Queen Philippa at the Battle of Neville's Cross is a 1789 history painting by the Anglo-American artist Benjamin West. It depicts the 1346 Battle of Neville's
Queen Philippa at the Battle of Neville's Cross
Queen_Philippa_at_the_Battle_of_Neville's_Cross
New Zealand actress (born 2000)
In 2019, McKenzie joined the ensemble cast of Netflix's The King as Queen Philippa of Denmark, starring alongside Timothée Chalamet, Joel Edgerton and
Thomasin_McKenzie
2010 historical novel by Philippa Gregory
The Red Queen is a 2010 historical novel by Philippa Gregory, the second of her series The Cousins' War. It is the story of Margaret Beaufort, mother of
The_Red_Queen_(Gregory_novel)
Countess consort of Holland, Zeeland, and Hainaut (1252–1311)
Philippa of Luxembourg included: John (died 1302) Henry (died 1303), a canon in Cambrai Simon William I, Count of Hainaut, father of Queen Philippa and
Philippa_of_Luxembourg
Portuguese noble
Burgundy, John, Constable of Portugal, and Ferdinand the Saint Prince. Queen Philippa was in charge of the education of both of her husband's children out
Beatrice,_Countess_of_Arundel
British historical drama TV serial
novels — The White Queen, The Red Queen, and The Kingmaker's Daughter — of the 16 Plantagenet and Tudor novels by Philippa Gregory. The first episode premiered
The_White_Queen_(TV_series)
2009 novel by Philippa Gregory
White Queen is a 2009 historical novel by Philippa Gregory, the first of her series The Cousins' War. It tells the story of Elizabeth Woodville, queen consort
The_White_Queen_(novel)
Danish lady-in-waiting (died after 1459)
the court of Philippa of England, Queen Consort of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, and later the mistress and morganatic wife of Philippa’s widower King
Cecilia_(royal_mistress)
South African actress
American theatre, as a prolific audiobook performer and for her portrayal of Philippa De Villiers in the original cast of the South African soap opera Isidingo
Bianca_Amato
College of the University of Oxford
college was founded in 1341 by Robert de Eglesfield in honour of Philippa of Hainault, queen of England. It is distinguished by its predominantly neoclassical
The_Queen's_College,_Oxford
King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1381/1382–1459)
pilgrim fellows, among them, Ivan Anz Frankopan. During his absence, Queen Philippa served as regent of the three kingdoms from Copenhagen. Almost the whole
Erik_of_Pomerania
King of England from 1327 to 1377
general in English history. He seems to have been unusually devoted to Queen Philippa. Much has been made of Edward's sexual licentiousness, but there is
Edward_III
Painting by Benjamin West
produced a painting featuring a different composition of the same subject Queen Philippa Interceding for the Lives of the Burghers of Calais, which he displayed
The Burghers of Calais (painting)
The_Burghers_of_Calais_(painting)
English prince and regent (1340–1399)
upon John's death while Henry was in exile. Their daughter Philippa of Lancaster became Queen of Portugal by marrying King John I of Portugal in 1387. All
John_of_Gaunt
Public polls in 2003 and 2020
in the late 1980s and has served us well to date". The inclusion of Queen Philippa of Hainault on the list was criticised, as historians dispute that she
100_Great_Black_Britons
British socialite and author (born 1983)
Philippa Charlotte Matthews (née Middleton; born 6 September 1983) is a British socialite, author and columnist. She is the younger sister of Catherine
Pippa_Middleton
Heir of the English throne (1330–1376)
of Edward III of England—Lord of Ireland and ruler of Gascony, and Queen Philippa—was born at Woodstock, Oxfordshire, on 15 June 1330. On 10 September
Edward_the_Black_Prince
English actress (born 1961)
Hannah Arendt". "The White Queen: Philippa Gregory on resurrecting history". 12 June 2013. Sam Wollaston, "The White Queen; Agatha Christie's Marple –
Janet_McTeer
British order of chivalry
that they were not appointed companions, as they were not knights. Queen Philippa was the first lady to be appointed in 1358. King Henry VII discontinued
Order_of_the_Garter
New Zealand screenwriter
Philippa Jane Boyens MNZM (born 1963) is a New Zealand screenwriter who co-wrote the screenplay for The Lord of the Rings series, King Kong, The Lovely
Philippa_Boyens
Name list
England, Queen of Sweden, Denmark and Norway Philippa of Guelders (1464–1547), Duchess consort of Lorraine Philippa of Hainault (c. 1310/15–1369), queen consort
Philippa
Count of Hainaut from 1304 to 1337
George Andrews Moriarty, The Plantagenet Ancestry of King Edward III and Queen Philippa (Salt Lake City: Mormon Pioneer Genealogy Society, 1985), p. 175 Detlev
William_I,_Count_of_Hainaut
Species of plant
properly naturalized in Britain until 1338, when cuttings were sent to Queen Philippa by her mother, Countess Joan of Hainault. It was then planted in the
Rosemary
Monument in Lisbon, Portugal
Western profile Peter, Duke of Coimbra (son of King John I of Portugal) Queen Philippa of Lancaster Fernão Mendes Pinto (explorer and writer) Frei Gonçalo
Monument_of_the_Discoveries
British knight, father-in-law of Geoffery Chaucer
left in the care of Queen Philippa. He died in Ghent, County of Flanders in 1380. Paon had three daughters, Katherine, Philippa and Isabel (also called
Paon_de_Roet
English noblewoman (1318–1372)
son, born to Eleanor in Ghent whilst serving as lady-in-waiting to Queen Philippa of Hainault: Henry Beaumont, 3rd Baron Beaumont (4 April 1340 – 25 July
Eleanor_of_Lancaster
Eglesfield (c. 1295–1349), 1341 founder of The Queen's College, Oxford, and a chaplain of Queen Philippa of Hainault in whose honour he named the college
Robert_de_Eglesfield
2015 novel by Philippa Gregory
The Taming of the Queen is a historical novel by British author Philippa Gregory, published on 13 August 2015. It tells the story of Kateryn Parr, the
The_Taming_of_the_Queen
British writer, producer, and Ricardian
Philippa Jayne Langley MBE (born 29 June 1962) is a British writer, producer, and Ricardian, who is best known for her role in the discovery and 2012 exhumation
Philippa_Langley
1836 novel by Alexandre Dumas
the Palace of Westminster, Edward III presides over a banquet with Queen Philippa of Hainault, the Earl of Salisbury, Alix and Robert III of Artois. Robert
The Countess of Salisbury (novel)
The_Countess_of_Salisbury_(novel)
Duchess of Brittany from 1361 to 1362
nursery while his mother returned to France. Joanna later became ill so Queen Philippa took John into her care. When John's father died in 1345, Edward III
Mary_of_Waltham
Class of four-cylinder 4-6-0 locomotives
000 L; 4,200 US gal) tenders. Two examples (No. 4032 Queen Alexandra and No. 4037 Queen Philippa) were rebuilt as Castle class locomotives in 1926. The
GWR_4000_Class
Art collection of the British Parliament
László (1909) Reconstruction of a medieval mural painting, possibly Queen Philippa and her daughter, by Ernest William Tristram (1927) Cast of Knife Edge
Parliamentary_Art_Collection
1415 conflict between Portugal and Marinid Morocco
then disclose his intentions to capture Ceuta to his wife Queen Philippa of Lancaster. The Queen initially disapproved of king Johns plan. He then sought
Portuguese_conquest_of_Ceuta
Street in the City of London
not limited to the participants: a wooden stand built to accommodate Queen Philippa and her companions collapsed during a tournament to celebrate the birth
Cheapside
English noblewoman (c. 1328–1385)
Joan's birth placement within the prohibited degrees of consanguinity. Queen Philippa (wife of Edward III) had made a favourite of Joan in her childhood.
Joan_of_Kent
2001 historical novel by Philippa Gregory
Other Boleyn Girl (2001) is a historical novel written by British author Philippa Gregory, loosely based on the life of 16th-century aristocrat Mary Boleyn
The_Other_Boleyn_Girl
Sculptural group by Auguste Rodin
executed, but their lives were spared by the intervention of England's queen, Philippa of Hainault, who persuaded her husband to exercise mercy by claiming
The_Burghers_of_Calais
1596 play often attributed to Shakespeare
Might thereby be inflamed” (scene 18). The English King Edward III Queen Philippa – his wife Edward, the Black Prince – their son Earl of Salisbury –
Edward_III_(play)
1333 battle of the 2nd War of Scottish Independence
arrived at Berwick with the main English army on 9 May, after leaving Queen Philippa at Bamburgh Castle, 15 miles (24 kilometres) south of Berwick. Balliol
Battle_of_Halidon_Hill
List of heraldry from an English dynasty
illustrative of a claim de jure (by right) to the throne of another kingdom. Queen Philippa 1314–1369 Quarterly, 1st and 4th, England; 2nd and 3rd, Or, four lions
Armorial of the House of Plantagenet
Armorial_of_the_House_of_Plantagenet
Concentric castle in Queenborough, England
the orders of King Edward III from 1361 and named in honour his wife, Queen Philippa. It was the first concentric castle to be built in England, and the
Queenborough_Castle
English Yorkist nobleman (died 1487)
granddaughter of Geoffrey Chaucer, and Philippa (de) Roet. She was a lady-in-waiting to Edward III's queen, Philippa of Hainault, and a sister of Katherine
John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln
John_de_la_Pole,_Earl_of_Lincoln
Flemish patriot
Artevelde. Because of his father's prominence he was godson of English queen Philippa of Hainault, who held him in her arms during his baptism. Largely due
Philip_van_Artevelde
King of France from 1350 to 1364
John left the Tower of London and proceeded to Eltham Palace where Queen Philippa had prepared a great farewell entertainment. Passing the night at Dartford
John_II_of_France
Countess of Aumale from 1069 to 1090
Moriarty, George Andrews. The Plantagenet Ancestry of King Edward III and Queen Philippa (Mormon Pioneer Genealogy Society, Salt Lake City, UT, 1985), p. 13
Adelaide_of_Normandy
French sculptor (1840–1917)
came, he ordered that they be executed, but pardoned them when his queen, Philippa of Hainault, begged him to spare their lives. The Burghers of Calais
Auguste_Rodin
2008 historical novel by Philippa Gregory
The Other Queen is a 2008 historical novel by British author Philippa Gregory which chronicles the long imprisonment in England of Mary, Queen of Scots
The_Other_Queen
English writer (1343–1400)
Compostela. Around 1366 Chaucer married Philippa (de) Roet. She was a lady-in-waiting to Edward III's queen, Philippa of Hainault, and a sister of Katherine
Geoffrey_Chaucer
Favourite of Edward II (c. 1284 – 1312)
Petri de Gaveston". This Amie was a chamberlain of Edward III's wife, Queen Philippa, and later married John Driby, a yeoman of the royal family. Edward's
Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall
Piers_Gaveston,_1st_Earl_of_Cornwall
French writer and historian (c. 1337–c. 1405)
service of Philippa of Hainault, queen consort of Edward III of England, in 1361 or 1362. This service, which would have lasted until the queen's death in
Jean_Froissart
Market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
and the parish church. In 1328, as part of the marriage settlement, Queen Philippa was granted "the Castle, Town, Forest and Honour of Knaresborough" by
Knaresborough
1954 novel by Anya Seton
has no obvious prospects, except that her sister Philippa Roet is a waiting-woman to Queen Philippa, wife of King Edward III, and betrothed to (later
Katherine_(Seton_novel)
Evangelical-Lutheran church and abbey from the medieval era
his great-aunt, Queen Margaret, as King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The grave of his wife, Queen Philippa, and that of Catherine, Queen Consort of King
Vadstena_Abbey
Cadet branch of the House of Plantagenet
cognatic descent—from John of Gaunt and Blanche of Lancaster's daughter Philippa—continued in the royal houses of Spain and Portugal while the Lancastrian
House_of_Lancaster
1335 battle in Edinburgh, Scotland
was fought on 30 July 1335 between Guy, Count of Namur, a cousin of Queen Philippa of England, and John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray and Guardian of Scotland
Battle_of_Boroughmuir
American-born British painter (1738–1820)
after the Battle of Poitiers, 1788 Edward III Crossing the Somme, 1788 Queen Philippa at the Battle of Neville's Cross, 1789 The Burghers of Calais, 1789
Benjamin_West
Lady of Ramerupt and de Vénisy
Philippa of Champagne (French: Philippe de Champagne) (c. 1197 – 20 December 1250) was the third daughter of Queen Isabella I of Jerusalem and Count Henry
Philippa_of_Champagne
Hanseatic League and Holstein. Queen Philippa meanwhile organized a new fleet with Swedish help. In May 1429 Philippa's fleet started a punitive attack
Bombardment of Copenhagen (1428)
Bombardment_of_Copenhagen_(1428)
Surname list
then Guilherme Arnaut, illustrious Knight, Overseer and Mayor-Major of Queen Philippa of Lancaster, whom he accompanied to Portugal, governing her also her
Arnold_(surname)
French sculptor
de Liège's life except through his works. These include the Tomb of Queen Philippa of Hainault made for Westminster Abbey in 1366, the Tomb of the heart
Jean_de_Liège
Queen of England (1464–70; 1471–83)
Elizabeth Wydeville: The Slandered Queen (2005) by Arlene Okerlund The Women of the Cousins' War (2011) by Philippa Gregory, David Baldwin and Michael
Elizabeth_Woodville
Descendants of English monarch
King Edward III of England and his wife, Philippa of Hainault, had eight sons and five daughters. The Wars of the Roses were fought between the different
Issue of Edward III of England
Issue_of_Edward_III_of_England
Historic house museum in the Lisbon Region of Portugal
King John I was caught in the act of kissing a lady-in-waiting by his queen Philippa of Lancaster. To put a stop to all the gossip, he had the room decorated
Sintra_National_Palace
Anglo-Irish noble (1332–1363)
and his queen consort, Philippa of Hainault. As a boy, the poet Geoffrey Chaucer served as page to Elizabeth. The couple had one child, Philippa, born on
Elizabeth de Burgh, 4th Countess of Ulster
Elizabeth_de_Burgh,_4th_Countess_of_Ulster
King of Pamplona from 1034 to 1054
III.1 #145; Moriarty, Plantagenet Ancestry of King Edward III and Queen Philippa of Hainault, p80, 109 Bernard F. Reilly, The Contest of Christian and
García Sánchez III of Pamplona
García_Sánchez_III_of_Pamplona
University in Lincolnshire, 1333 to 1335
our decayed Halls in Oxford have been" Oxford University petitioned Queen Philippa for help on 14 February 1334 [O.S. 14 February 1333], appealing that
University_of_Stamford
Somerset County Museum, Taunton 4032 Queen Alexandra — Apr 1926 Sep 1951 Rebuilt from Star Class 4032 4037 Queen Philippa The South Wales Borderers Jun 1926
List of GWR 4073 Class locomotives
List_of_GWR_4073_Class_locomotives
1788 art exhibition in London
Great Siege of Gibraltar. Benjamin West displayed the history painting Queen Philippa Interceding for the Lives of the Burghers of Calais. His fellow American
Royal Academy Exhibition of 1788
Royal_Academy_Exhibition_of_1788
1340 naval battle of the Hundred Years' War
royal court accompanying Edward, and were on their way to join his Queen, Philippa of Hainault, who was already in Flanders. The wardrobe rolls were also
Battle_of_Sluys
2012 novel by Philippa Gregory
2014. Official Philippa Gregory website Gregory, Philippa (16 June 2013). "Philippa Gregory tells the true story behind The White Queen". Radio Times.
The_Kingmaker's_Daughter
Scottish martyred humanitarian
shillings to the shrine. Offerings at the shrine were also recorded from Queen Philippa (1352). On 29 November 1399, Pope Boniface IX granted an indulgence
William_of_Perth
Subprefecture and commune in Hauts-de-France, France
their arrival, he ordered their execution, but pardoned them when his queen, Philippa of Hainault, begged him to spare their lives. This event is commemorated
Calais
Surname list
Roberto Cardim, whom it is supposed to have been part of the entourage of Queen Philippa of Lancaster, wife of John I of Portugal. He married in Portugal with
Cardin
Queen consort of Navarre
III.1 #145; Moriarty, Plantagenet Ancestry of King Edward III and Queen Philippa of Hainault, p80, 109 Jackman 2019, p. 29. Graham-Leigh 2005, p. table
Stephanie,_Queen_of_Navarre
Series of twelve paintings in Manchester, England
stretcher. The Establishment of Flemish Weavers in Manchester A.D. 1363 Queen Philippa of Hainault greets Flemish weavers who were invited to England under
The_Manchester_Murals
Statue on top of a tomb
1433) and Philippa of Lancaster (d. 1415), which Barker describes as "placing extraordinary emphasis on the love between the king and queen". The well
Tomb_effigy
Town in Kent, England
Old English cwēnburh and literally means the 'Queen's borough'. The town is named after Queen Philippa, the wife of King Edward III. A fortress, called
Queenborough
15th-century northern European conflict
Soling Johann Bere Nikolaus von der Lippe Johann Bantzkow Eric VII Queen Philippa # Kurd von Hagen Greger Magnusson Barnim VIII Strength 260 ships 12
Dano-Hanseatic War (1426–1435)
Dano-Hanseatic_War_(1426–1435)
Disputed Queen of England and Ireland in 1553
her marriage, and nicknamed as the "Nine Days Queen", was an English noblewoman who was proclaimed Queen of England and Ireland on 10 July 1553 and reigned
Lady_Jane_Grey
Historical drama television series
Princess (2005) and The King's Curse (2014) by Philippa Gregory, it is a sequel to the miniseries The White Queen and The White Princess. It centres around
The_Spanish_Princess
1793 art exhibition in London
paintings Edward III with the Black Prince after the Battle of Crecy and Queen Philippa at the Battle of Neville's Cross commissionedby George III for Windsor
Royal Academy Exhibition of 1793
Royal_Academy_Exhibition_of_1793
English noblewoman
was buried at Ford Abbey, Somerset. While on progress through Dorset, Queen Philippa is said to have 'placed a piece of cloth of gold as an oblation on his
Elizabeth_de_Vere
Painting by Benjamin West
of the order kneel by an altar where a bishop blesses the statutes. Queen Philippa kneels at the left with her ladies-in-waiting behind her and a large
The Institution of the Order of the Garter
The_Institution_of_the_Order_of_the_Garter
English noblewoman (c. 1297–1349)
the eldest son and heir apparent of King Edward III of England and Queen Philippa of Hainault. She was the mother of King Richard II of England. John
Margaret Wake, 3rd Baroness Wake of Liddell
Margaret_Wake,_3rd_Baroness_Wake_of_Liddell
King of England in 1483
appears in The White Queen, a 2009 historical novel by Philippa Gregory and in the subsequent 2013 TV miniseries The White Queen; in the latter, he is
Edward_V
Siege by King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War
executed, but their lives were spared by the intervention of England's queen, Philippa of Hainault, Froissart's patron, who persuaded her husband to exercise
Siege_of_Calais_(1346–1347)
14th-century organised criminal gang
usurpations, and ransoms" in 1351, probably at the instigation of Queen Philippa, whose patronage he seems to have enjoyed even during his days of criminality
Coterel_gang
History of the Hundred Years' War
profitable benefice. He first wrote a rhyming chronicle for the English queen Philippa of Hainault, which he offered to her in 1361 or 1362. The text of this
Froissart's_Chronicles
Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark, demolished 1731
Dano-Hanseatic War (1426–1435). The attack was fought back by in 1428 by Queen Philippa, who led the defence from Copenhagen Castle. From the middle of the
Copenhagen_Castle
English countess (c. 1314–1369)
stand as one of the godmothers, along with Queen Philippa of Hainault, to the latter's granddaughter, Philippa, Countess of Ulster, in 1355. This honour
Katherine Mortimer, Countess of Warwick
Katherine_Mortimer,_Countess_of_Warwick
QUEEN PHILIPPA
QUEEN PHILIPPA
Girl/Female
Tamil
Queen
Girl/Female
English Teutonic
Queen.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Gujarati, Indian, Kannada, Punjabi, Sikh, Sindhi, Telugu
Highest Lady; Wife of a King
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, German, Teutonic
Queen; Female Companion; Royal; Wife of King; Highest Lady
Girl/Female
Tamil
Queen of queen
Girl/Female
English Teutonic
Queen.
Boy/Male
Indian
Supporter, Helper, One who helps
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
One who helps
Girl/Female
Tamil
Queen
Girl/Female
Hindu
Queen of queen
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, Teutonic
Queen
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, queen, from Old English cwen "queen," from Germanic kwen, QUEEN means "wife."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
One who Helps; Helper; Assistant
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name QUYEN means "bird."
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Mermaid
Boy/Male
Muslim
Supporter, Helper, One who helps
Girl/Female
Indian, Modern
Queen
Female
English
Elaborated form of English Queen, QUEENA means "queen" or "wife."
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : reduced form of McQueen.English : from a Middle English female personal name, Quena, from Old English cwene ‘queen’.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Queen
QUEEN PHILIPPA
QUEEN PHILIPPA
Boy/Male
Indian
The new Moon
Girl/Female
Greek
Form of Danae; the mythological mother of Perseus by Zeus.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Garland of victory
Female
German
 Pet form of German Elisabeth, ELISSA means "God is my oath." Compare with another form of Elissa.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, German
Dark Battle; Stone; Grey Maiden Warrior
Girl/Female
African, Arabic, Swahili
Apology; Virgin
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Patriotic.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Armed with the curved kodhanda bow
Boy/Male
Irish American
Strong willed or wise 'Hound-lover.' Also from the Irish 'Coachuhhar', meaning high desire....
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend
Tristan's grandmother.
QUEEN PHILIPPA
QUEEN PHILIPPA
QUEEN PHILIPPA
QUEEN PHILIPPA
QUEEN PHILIPPA
a.
Queer; eccentric; crotchety.
a.
Mysterious; suspicious; questionable; as, a queer transaction.
n.
The fertile, or fully developed, female of social bees, ants, and termites.
a.
At variance with what is usual or normal; differing in some odd way from what is ordinary; odd; singular; strange; whimsical; as, a queer story or act.
n.
The most powerful, and except the king the most important, piece in a set of chessmen.
a.
Like, becoming, or suitable to, a queen.
a.
Exercising regal authority; reigning; as, a queen regnant.
v. t.
To divest of the rank or authority of queen.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Queen
n.
The dominion, condition, or character of a queen.
n.
A woman eminent in power or attractions; the highest of her kind; as, a queen in society; -- also used figuratively of cities, countries, etc.
n.
A woman who is the sovereign of a kingdom; a female monarch; as, Elizabeth, queen of England; Mary, queen of Scots.
n.
A playing card bearing the picture of a queen; as, the queen of spades.
imp. & p. p.
of Queen
v. i.
To make a queen (or other piece, at the player's discretion) of by moving it to the eighth row; as, to queen a pawn.
n.
The wife of a king.
n.
The state, rank, or dignity of a queen.
v. i.
To act the part of a queen.
n.
A male homosexual, esp. one who is effeminate or dresses in women's clothing.