quean
Woman of ill-repute
Quean is an archaic word for a woman, now obsolete except in historical contexts or deliberate archaism.
In earlier centuries it often carried negative connotations—a disreputable woman, a hussy, or a prostitute.
The word is easily confused with queen, from which it differs in spelling and origin.
The old ballad spoke of tavern queans and soldiers.
wench
Archaic term for girl
- hussyImmodest woman, disparagingly
- strumpetPromiscuous woman, archaic
- trollopPromiscuous woman, derogatory
jade · baggage · minx · slattern · drab · harlot · jezebel · floozy · tart · loose woman
social status/respectability
queanqueen
Most powerful chess piece
lady · noblewoman · gentlewoman · dame · matron
- drama queenHabitual emotional exaggerator
- queen beeFertile leader of colony
- beauty queenCrowned contest winner
- the queenFemale head of state
- queen bedStandard double sleeping surface
- prom queenSchool dance honoree