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Queening

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several kinds of apple. countable
  2. 2
    The promotion of a pawn to a queen. countable, uncountable

    "Over 1,200 games were examined in detail and 89 queenings were identified in 70 games."

  3. 3
    The sexual practice of facesitting. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of queen form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

(apple): From Middle English quenynges pl, from quene (“queen”) but not completely certain.

Etymology 2

(apple): From Middle English quenynges pl, from quene (“queen”) but not completely certain.

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