Queen Anne Definition

noun
A style in English and American furniture developed during the reign of Queen Anne (1702–1714) and characterized by sturdiness, comfort, and curved structural elements such as cabriole legs.
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The style of architecture typical of the reign of Queen Anne, characterized by a fusion of late Renaissance and baroque elements.
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A British and American architectural style of the late 1800s, characterized by asymmetrical facades and by eclectic and often profuse ornamentation.
American Heritage
adjective
Of the style (of architecture, furniture, etc.) popular during the reign of Queen Anne.
We inherited our Queen Anne chairs from my wife's family.
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pronoun
Queen Anne of Great Britain (reigned 1702-1714).
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A small town in Maryland, USA.

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Origin of Queen Anne

  • After Queen Anne of Great Britain (reigned 1702-1714).

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Queen Anne Sentence Examples

  • In the Queen Anne range is the Royal Naval Museum, containing models, relics of Nelson and of Franklin, and other objects.

  • His most important work is his standard History of English Dramatic Literature to the Age of Queen Anne (1875), re-edited after a thorough revision in three volumes in 1899.

  • From 1685 till his death he was principal of St Edmund's Hall; and in 1704 he was nominated by Queen Anne to a prebendal stall in Canterbury.

  • Walmer Castle was for long the official residence of the lord warden, but has, since the resignation of Lord Curzon in 1903, ceased to be so used, and those portions of it which are of historic interest are now open to the public. George, prince of Wales (lord warden, 1903-1907), was the first lord warden of royal blood since the office was held by George, prince of Denmark, consort of Queen Anne.

  • One of his great-grandfathers was town clerk and at the same time secretary to Queen Anne of Neuberg, widow of Charles II.

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