Meanings
Origin
Formed by analogy with short king. By surface analysis, short + queen (“an excellent woman”).
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short queen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20queen
“short queen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20queen. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “short queen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20queen.
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