Joan
Americannoun
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Fair Maid of Kent, 1328–85, wife of Edward, the Black Prince, and mother of Richard II.
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a fictitious female pope about a.d. 855–858.
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a female given name.
noun
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known as the Fair Maid of Kent. 1328–85, wife of Edward the Black Prince; mother of Richard II
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Pope legendary female pope, first mentioned in the 13th century: said to have been elected while disguised as a man and to have died in childbirth
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These sentiments are reflected by Joan, who desperately wants more for her daughter than she’s been able to provide on her own teacher’s salary.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Joan Vila-Grau’s brilliantly hued stained-glass windows seem suspended between abstraction and figuration, never resolving the tension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He also recalls first hearing a recording of Joan Hammond singing “O My Beloved Father” from Puccini’s opera, “Gianni Schicchi.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Employment tribunal records show Joan won a case against Chef2Table Ltd for "unauthorised deductions" from her wages after she left the business.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
He asked Regina what she was going to do to get Joan and Bobby out of the country.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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