| 释义 |
‖ vicereine
(ˈvaɪsreɪn, ‖ visrɛn)
Also vice-reine.
[a. F. vicereine, f. vice- vice- + reine queen.]
The wife of a viceroy; also (less usually), = vice-queen a.
Common from c 1885.
1823Mrs. A. Judson Amer. Bapt. Miss. Burman Emp. Contents, Letter v. Visit of the Vice-reine. [Cf. p. 63 Her highness, the viceroy's wife, visited us.] 1833Lady Bedingfeld in Jerningham Lett. (1896) II. 391 Residing 3 years at Brussels..at the time that it belonged to Austria and had..the Arch D. Mary Christine for Vice-Reine. 1882Times 27 July 5/1 Those..who have expressed to her Highness the Vicereine and [the Khedive] himself their sympathy. 1896Pall Mall Mag. Jan. 105 The Viceroy and the Vicereine stand before Tippoo's throne, supported..by the leading officials. |