queenship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of queenship
Example Sentences
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With William's birth, the foremost responsibility of medieval queenship was fulfilled: There would be a male heir.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2022
Queen Victoria was revered and beloved in her time, but her object lesson in queenship was not even enough to open a path for her own daughter to follow in her footsteps.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
Her quiet and uncomplaining dedication to the duty of queenship, even in old age, has earned her widespread respect, even from republicans who are eager to abolish the institution.
From Reuters ● Oct. 21, 2021
The unusual fact of her queenship meant that her body was under substantial scrutiny.
From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2018
Her home could have been an asylum for the younger, but Masanath was determined to know one year of absolute independence before she entered the long bondage of queenship.
From The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt by Elizabeth Miller
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