Queen Bess

proper noun

Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. informalQueen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland.

    Synonyms: Gloriana, Good Queen Bess

  2. slangcard gamesThe queen of clubs.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounQueen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland.

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APA

Queen Bess. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Queen%20Bess

MLA

“Queen Bess.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Queen%20Bess. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Queen Bess,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Queen%20Bess.

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