Originally, a woman, AS. cwene; akin to OS. quena, OHG. quena, Icel. kona, Goth qin, and AS. cwén, also to Gr. woman, wife, Skr. gna goddess. Cf. Queen.
Definitions
A woman; a young or unmarried woman; a girl. Obs. or Scot.
Chaucer.
A low woman; a wench; a slut. "The dread of every scolding quean."
Gay.
