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♦ queen /kwi:n/n.1 regina: the queen consort, la regina consorte; the queen mother, la regina madre; (stor.) Queen Victoria, la Regina Vittoria2 (fig.) regina: (relig.) the Queen of Grace, la Regina delle grazie ( la Madonna); beauty queen, regina di bellezza; reginetta4 ( a carte) regina; donna: the queen of hearts, la regina di cuori; I've only a queen ( left) in my hand, mi è rimasta soltanto una regina in mano● Queen Anne furniture, mobili stile Regina Anna ( 1702-1714) □ (bot.) Queen Anne's Lace ( Anthriscus sylvestris), cerfoglio selvatico □ (zool.) the queen bee, l'ape regina; (fig., iron.) la gran capa □ (leg.) Queen's Bench ( Division) (abbr.: QBD), sezione dell'Alta Corte di Giustizia che si occupa di questioni di assicurazioni, diritto commerciale e marittimo, ecc. NOTE DI CULTURA: Queen's Bench Division = Chancery Division ► chancery □ (leg.) Queen's Counsel ► counsel □ the queen dowager, la regina (vedova) □ Queen's English, l'inglese puro ( la lingua) □ (leg.) Queen's evidence ► evidence □ (leg.) the Queen's peace, l'ordine pubblico □ (edil.) queen post, monaco □ the queen regent, la reggente ( del trono) □ queen regnant, regina regnante □ (polit.) the Queen's speech, il discorso della regina ( all'apertura del parlamento) □ ( arte) Queen's ware, ceramiche pregiate di colore bianco □ ( slang) drag queen, travestito □ (fam.) Queen Anne is dead, bella novità!; lo sanno anche i sassi! NOTE DI CULTURA: the Queen: ► monarchy.(to) queen /kwi:n/A v. t.B v. i.● (fam. spreg.) to queen it, darsi arie da regina; farla da padrona □ to queen it over sb., spadroneggiare su q. □ ( slang) to queen it up, fare la checca; vestire da checca.
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Queen Anne style — n. 〚after ANNE2 (1665 1714), queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1702 14)〛 1. a style of English architecture of the early 18th cent., characterized by construction in red brick, forms modified from classical architecture, and simple, elegant,… … Universalium
Queen Anne — 1.) a style of furniture, popular in the UK in the 18th century. Queen Anne tables and chairs typically have curving legs. 2.) a plain style of building using red brick, popular in the UK during the time of Queen Anne … Dictionary of contemporary English
Queen Anne style — n. [after ANNE2 (1665 1714), queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1702 14)] 1. a style of English architecture of the early 18th cent., characterized by construction in red brick, forms modified from classical architecture, and simple, elegant,… … English World dictionary
Queen Anne — Queen′ Anne′ adj. fur archit. of or pertaining to an early 18th century English style of architecture and furnishings, characterized by simplicity and restraint, with the use in architecture of red brick and in furniture of walnut, upholstery,… … From formal English to slang
Queen Anne — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ denoting a style of English furniture or architecture characteristic of the early 18th century … English terms dictionary
Queen Anne Style architecture — The Queen Anne Style is a style of architecture, furniture and decoration that reached its greatest popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century, manifesting itself in a number of different ways in different countries. It consisted largely… … Wikipedia
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Queen Anne — 1. adjective Of the style (of architecture, furniture, etc.) popular during the reign of . We inherited our Queen Anne chairs from my wifes family. 2. noun a) A style of architecture, furniture, etc. popular during the reign of Queen Anne. b) of… … Wiktionary
queen anne — ˈan, aa(ə)n adjective Usage: usually capitalized Q&A Etymology: after Queen Anne of England died 1714 1. : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of furniture prevalent in England under Dutch influence especially during the… … Useful english dictionary
Queen Anne — adjective Etymology: Queen Anne of England Date: 1863 1. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of furniture originating in England under Dutch influence especially during the first half of the 18th century that is marked by… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Queen Anne — adjective denoting a style of English furniture or architecture characteristic of the early 18th century … English new terms dictionary
