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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quene-mother, Queine-, Queen-mother, n. [e.m.E. Queene Mother (1577). Cf. Quene-modern.] A, or the, queen mother. = Quene-moder n.Freq. with omission of def. article.(1) a1578 Pitsc. I 15/25.
Ane wther factioun to quhais opinioun queine mother … assisted 1596 Dalr. II 339/1.
The King of France with Quene-mother of Scotland Ib. 339/9.
Quene mother … quhen the ȝoung queine her dauchter tha had saluted sho cumis saftlie fra [etc.] Ib. 348/21.(2) a1578 Pitsc. I 16/13.
The queine mother 1611 3rd Rep. Hist. MSS App. 412/2.
Be the queine mother and Duke of Lun … thair moyene 1671 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds I 264.
Servitor to the queine mother