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noun
A woman who has an unfaithful husband.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: lifestyle, sexuality
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Synonyms: cot-quean
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A woman who is attracted to or aroused by the sexual infidelity of a partner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
To make a woman into a cuckquean.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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History
Blend of cuckold + quean (“disreputable woman”). The verb sense is derived from the noun sense.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
