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Queen of Sheba

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From the Biblical and other traditional accounts of theQueen of Sheba.

Noun

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QueenofSheba (pluralQueens of Sheba)

  1. (figuratively) Apamperedwoman with anaristocraticdemeanor.
    • 1850,William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 5, inThe History of Pendennis:
      "It is very fine weather," Miss Fotheringay said, in an Irish accent, and with a deep rich melancholy voice. . . . "And very warm," continued this empress andQueen of Sheba.
    • 1922,Mary Roberts Rinehart, chapter 17, inThe Breaking Point:
      At three o'clock that afternoon the Sayre limousine stopped in front of Nina's house, and Mrs. Sayre, in brilliant pink and a purple hat, got out. Leslie, lounging in a window, made the announcement. "Here's theQueen of Sheba," he said.
    • 2004,Diana Abu-Jaber,Crescent[1],→ISBN, page90:
      "Where is she?" Um-Nadia cries out. "Where is thatQueen of Sheba?" Sirine is yawning. It was quite late when she finally walked out of Han's big dark car and into her house.
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