queenliness


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queen·ly

 (kwēn′lē)
adj. queen·li·er, queen·li·est
1. Having the status or rank of queen.
2. Of, resembling, or befitting a queen; majestic and regal.
adv.
In a royal way; regally.

queen′li·ness n.
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