queesting

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noun

An old custom in Holland by which sweethearts were allowed to share a bed and talk together, without any amorous activity.

OriginDutch kweesten →
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Meanings

nounqueesting (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableAn old custom in Holland by which sweethearts were allowed to share a bed and talk together, without any amorous activity.

    Queesting in Holland was a custom allowing the suitor access to his sweetheart after she had retired for the night. He could visit and enter her bed for a harmless chit-chat after which he left.

    1989, Heritage Quest: HQ, numbers 20-22, page 65

Origin

  1. Dutchkweesten
  2. Englishqueesting

From Dutch kweesten.

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