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名詞

Queenist (複数形 Queenists)

1. A supporter of the Queen.
   • 1844, David Laing, The Miscellany of the Wodrow Society:

     whereof there was none that either loved religion, defended the King's cause in the civil wars against the murtherer of his Father, Grandfather, and Uncle, but they are beheaded, proscribed, or have procured licences off the countrie, and in a manner proscribed, or warded or prisoned at home, displaced of their kindly offices and possessions; and in their places entered Papists, enemies to religion and the amity, defenders, or committers of these foul murthers, or their heires, Queenists, such as employed their witts and force with his Mother against himself, entered in court credit, in the lands, offices, and possessions of the others:

   • 1845, Bengal Catholic Herald, page 61:

     No, but instead of approaching her downfal, she is going steadfastly to triumph over Lutherans, Calvinists, Queenists, Independents, Presbyterians, Dhoobits, and lately over all her enemies ;

   • 2014, Balraj Khanna, Indian Magic:

     But Ranji pressed on. 'So are you a Royalist? True, sir?' 'I don't know the meaning of the word. I am a Queenist and Philipist. Yes.'

   • 2016, Jerramy Fine, In Defense of the Princess:

     In fact, Elizabeth II is so respected and beloved that many British people who would never refer to themselves as monarchists will quite happily call themselves “Queenists.”

   • 2019, Stephen Tapert, Best Actress: The History of Oscar®-Winning Women:

     Surrendering to pride after a long deliberation, she finally accepted the honor and, though she pulls back from being coined a “royalist,” has befittingly referred to herself instead as a “Queenist.”

   • 2019, PEOPLE Royal Women:

     "In her old age she has that indomitable spirit," said actress Helen Mirren, who has twice portrayed Her Majesty. "I lover her. I'm not a royalist; I'm a Queenist.”

形容詞

Queenist (comparative more Queenist, superlative most Queenist)

1. In support of the Queen.
   • 2020, May McGoldrick, Highland Sword:

     Whig printers were carrying on a campaign against Queen Caroline, depicting her as a voluptuous, painted harlot chasing wildly after Italian men. Luckily, the king was being portrayed in “Queenist” caricatures as a haughty and lustful fop bursting out of waistcoats and breeches with his current mistress fawning at his feet.

使用する際の注意点

This term is used in order to distinguish support for a particular Queen from support for someone who opposes her or for the monarchy in general.