Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The wife of a viceroy.
- noun A woman who is the governor of a country, province, or colony, ruling as the representative of a sovereign.
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- noun The wife of a
viceroy . - noun A woman who is a viceroy.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun wife of a viceroy
- noun governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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At the age of fifteen Juana became a lady-in-waiting at the court of the viceroy and vicereine of New Spain in Mexico City, where she impressed those who met her with her vast knowledge and sharp mind.
Latina Power! Dr. Ana Nogales with Laura Golden Bellotti 2008
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The missionaries were invited to visit the viceroy and vicereine at their royal residence, and received their visits in return.
Daughters of the Cross: or Woman's Mission Daniel C. Eddy
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The lady heard that her sister, then vicereine of India, was about to have a child, and in February, 1897, a son was born to Lord Elgin.
Second Sight A study of Natural and Induced Clairvoyance 1864-1929 Sepharial 1896
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India may have had as capable rulers in the past as Lord Curzon, but rarely one more tactful or courageous, and never one having the assistance of a vicereine possessing the charm and lovable qualities of the late Lady Curzon.
East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan Frederic Courtland Penfield 1888
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But Gigi's stalwart Carolina Maddalena continued to rule as vicereine in the kitchen.
The Cardinal's Snuff-Box Henry Harland 1883
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He then weds Wendy of Violet who was recently appointed vicereine of Magenta.
The Professional Heckler professionalheckler 2010
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Of course, it is impossible to know, and also quite irrelevant, if Nehru and the vicereine had a sexual relationship.
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Ask her to come and rule as Marietta's vicereine. "
The Cardinal's Snuff-Box Henry Harland 1883
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