Etymology

queesting

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Today it means: An old custom in Holland by which sweethearts were allowed to share a bed and talk together, without any amorous activity. Full definition →

Dutch kweesten
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The story

  1. Dutch · derived fromkweesten
  2. English todayqueesting

From Dutch kweesten.

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