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queen consort

noun

queen consort

First recorded in 1755–65

The wife of the King is always known as ‘Queen Consort’, usually abbreviated to ‘Queen’.

Her establishment must also so far exceed that of a king or of a queen-consort, as being composed of ladies as well as gentlemen.

The queen-consort of France, and several other ladies of high note, accompanied the monarch to the Holy Land.

This being the Queen-Consort's birthday, there was an extraordinary appearance of gallantry, and a ball danced at Court.

It was unfortunate that, both at this time and in the Rebellion of 1745, there was no Queen Consort.

Alone, the King and his beautiful Queen-Consort looked questioningly at one another.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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