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n. The condition, character, or conduct of a cotquean. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cuckold + quean. ] A woman whose husband is unfaithful to her. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Originally, a woman, AS. cwene; akin to OS. quena, OHG. quena, Icel. kona, Goth qin&unr_;, and AS. cwén, also to Gr. &unr_; woman, wife, Skr. gnā goddess. Cf. Queen. ] 1. A woman; a young or unmarried woman; a girl. [ Obs. or Scot. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A low woman; a wench; a slut. “The dread of every scolding quean.” Gay. [ 1913 Webster ]