Mary II

American  

noun

1. 1662–94, queen of England 1689–94: joint ruler with her husband William III (daughter of James II).

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Mary II British  

noun

1. 1662–94, queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1689–94), ruling jointly with her husband William III. They were offered the crown by parliament, which objected to the arbitrary rule of her father James II

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Example Sentences

A few weeks later, Megan and her mother Jean disembarked the Queen Mary II ocean liner at Southampton docks.

From BBC • May 7, 2023

In a separate case, Queen Mary II wasn’t dubbed “queen consort” but rather “queen” — she co-reigned with her husband King William III from 1689 to 1694.

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2022

Many scholars point to England when Queen Mary II died.

From Fox News • Oct. 13, 2020

Eight or ten years ago, my husband and I traveled to England with some friends, making the crossing on the Queen Mary II since they prefer not to fly.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2018

I admit that this agony of regret for the death of good Queen Mary II may not have been very sincere, and that the imagery is often vapid.

From Aspects and Impressions by Gosse, Edmund