Queen Mab

American  

[mab] / mæb /

noun

1. Irish and English Folklore.  a mischievous, tantalizing fairy who governs and produces people's dreams.

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Queen Mab British  

/ mæb /

noun

1. (in British folklore) a bewitching fairy who rules over men's dreams

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Example Sentences

Jonathan Holby’s fight direction introduces a gun into the arsenal of knives that does away with Jack Riddiford’s charismatic Mercutio, here an insolent provocateur who has barely spoken the Queen Mab speech before he disappears.

From New York Times

Two compelling pieces by Lawson — “Chai” and “Grandmother,” the latter a result of Ethel’s long-term involvement with Native American music — prefaced Mazzoli’s richly evocative “Quartet for Queen Mab.”

From Washington Post

Mälkki, whose estimable job was to keep the balmy “Duende” spirits at bay, started the concert with the madness of the 19th century Paganini-inspired “Queen Mab” Scherzo from Berlioz’s “Roméo et Juliette.”

From Los Angeles Times

Symphonie Fantastique Principal guest conductor Susanna Malkki leads the LA Phil in the Berlioz favorite plus the composer’s “Queen Mab” Scherzo, and the U.S. premiere of Luca Francesconi’s “Duende — The Dark Notes” featuring violinist Leila Josefowicz.

From Los Angeles Times

Symphonie Fantastique Principal guest conductor Susanna Mälkki leads the LA Phil in the Berlioz favorite plus the composer’s “Queen Mab” Scherzo, and the U.S. premiere of Luca Francesconi’s “Duende — The Dark Notes” featuring violinist Leila Josefowicz.

From Los Angeles Times