queen

1. queen (noun) — sense 1

Definition: The wife, consort, or widow of a king.

Example: The divorced king was looking for a new queen.

2. queen (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A female monarch.

Example: But our mercifull Queene Elizabeth hath not burned the popiſh prieſtes on the alters where they committed idolatrie in ſaying of Maſſe, and worſhipped a piece of breade for the bodie of Chriſte (which ſhee might haue done if ſhee would) and yet you count not her for a godly and mercifull Queene.

3. queen (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A woman whose pre-eminence, power, or forcefulness is comparable to that of a queen.: The Virgin Mary (especially in formulations such as Queen of Heaven, Queen of Glory).

Example: […] and yet I will not ſay but amongſt duſt there is Pearle found, and in hard rockes Dyamonds of great value, and ſo amongſt many women there are ſome good, as that gracious and glorious Queene of all woman kinde the Virgin Mary the mother of al bliſſe, what wun her honour, but an humble minde and her paines and loue vnto our Sauiour Chriſt.

4. queen (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To act the part of a queen; to behave imperiously; to queen it.

5. queen (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To make a queen or (figuratively) to give the status of a queen.

Example: This dreame of mine / Being now awake, Ile Queene it no inch farther, / But milke my Ewes, and weepe.

6. queen (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To promote a pawn to a queen.

Example: Neither King will be able to stop the opponent's pawns from queening, when the game should be a draw. In such cases, which side queens first, or queens with check, can make a crucial difference. In this case, White promotes his pawn first and is able to put this advantage to good use.