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- noun Archaic spelling of
queen .
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(M491) It is thought that the queene is the most beautifull of all the Indians, and of whom they make most account: yea, and her subjects honour her so much, that almost continually they beare her on their shoulders, and will not suffer her to go on foot.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation. Vol. XIII. America. Part II. Richard Hakluyt 1584
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Meanwhile, today's teacup is one sent to me by stwish, made by his friends at Earthbound Arts (I also have a mermaid and a faerie queene -- ornaments -- from there, and both are lovely) And today's tea is the last of the crepe faire from Stash -- the last crepe faire ever, I suspect, as they've discontinued the flavor.
and the prison priests are decent. my attorney seems sincere. stwish 2009
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Vanilla cupcakes with strawberry buttercream from Flickr user queene of tartes
Pink cupcake bouquet 2008
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Both from Flickr user queene of tartes, who just posted a LOT of great cupcake photos to our Flickr pool.
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October 17, 2007 the faerie queene vs. beowulf pay-per-view
family von catt 2007
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October 17, 2007 the faerie queene vs. beowulf pay-per-view
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Upon my lyf, the queene wol seye as I. Lat se which is the proudeste of hem alle,
The Canterbury Tales 2006
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What seith she now, what dooth this queene of Love,
The Canterbury Tales 2006
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Moreouer, when the great emperor Can sitteth in his imperiall throne of estate, on his left hand sitteth his queene or empresse, and vpon another inferior seate there sit two other women, which are to accompany the emperor, when his spouse is absent, but in the lowest place of all, there sit all the ladies of his kindred.
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The ships that caried the kings sister, queene of Sicily, and Berengaria the king of Nauars daughter, with two ships were driuen to the Ile of
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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