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vicereine
[ vahys-reyn ]
noun
- the wife of a viceroy.
vicereine
/ ˌɪˈɪ /
noun
- the wife of a viceroy
- a female viceroy
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vicereine1
1815–25; < French, equivalent to vice- vice- + reine queen < Latin ŧīԲ ( ŧ-, stem of ŧ king + -īԲ feminine noun suffix)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vicereine1
C19: from French, from vice ³ + reine queen, from Latin ŧīԲ
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This was due to the Countess of Chinchon, vicereine of Peru.
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The lady heard that her sister, then vicereine of India, was about to have a child, and in February, 1897, a son was born to Lord Elgin.
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The converts received them with the utmost affection; their old friend the vicereine again occupied her former palace and welcomed Mrs. Judson with friendly familiarity, and new inquirers presented themselves at the zayat.
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The missionaries were invited to visit the viceroy and vicereine at their royal residence, and received their visits in return.
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