— queanish , adj. — queanlike , adj.
/kween/ , n.
1. an overly forward, impudent woman; shrew; hussy.
2. a prostitute.
3. Brit. Dial. a girl or young woman, esp. a robust one.
[ bef. 1000; ME quene, OE cwene; c. MD quene, kone, OS, OHG quena, Goth qino kwenon-; akin to OE cwen woman, QUEEN ]