Quēan, n.

(kween), n. [O. Eng. queyne, A-S. cwēne, woman, harlot, O. Sax. quān, quena, Goth. qvéns, qveins, qvino, Icel. qvinna, kona, qven, qvān, qvon, qvendi, Sw. qvinna, kona, Dan. quinde, qvind, kone, O. H. Ger. quena, quina, quen, M. H. Ger. chone, kone, O. D. quene, allied to Gr. γυνή, Ir. coinne, a woman. Cf. QUEEN.]

1. A woman; a young woman; a girl. W. Scott.
2. Especially, a low woman; a wench; a slut. “The dread of every scolding quean.” Gay.