queenhood
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of queenhood
Example Sentences
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Actress Cornell, in staking her queenhood last week on kingly love, Roman honor and Andre Obey, did it with both eyes open.
From Time Magazine Archive
The queenhood, therefore, of personal and domestic interference lies with wives, and they know how to use the prerogative they assume.
From Modern Women and What is Said of Them A Reprint of A Series of Articles in the Saturday Review (1868) by Calhoun, Lucia Gilbert
"Is that to be lifted from me in these the full years of my queenhood?"
From Suzanna Stirs the Fire by Blake, Emily Calvin
This queen, she found was very sad, and very longing, and very lonely, three things she thought queenhood exempt from, sadness, and longing and loneliness.
From Suzanna Stirs the Fire by Blake, Emily Calvin
Old poet, you are well advised," said Merlin,—"especially now that the little princess whom we know is about to enter queenhood and become a symbol.
From Jurgen A Comedy of Justice by Cabell, James Branch
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