Definitions for: Duenna

[n] (Spain; Portugal; etc) a woman chaperon

Webster (1913) Definition: Du*en"na, n.; pl. Duennas. [Sp. due[~n]a, do[~n]a,
fr. L. domina. See Dame.]
1. The chief lady in waiting on the queen of Spain. --Brande.

2. An elderly lady holding a station between a governess and
companion, and appointed to have charge over the younger
ladies in a Spanish or a Portuguese family. --Brande & C.

3. Any old woman who is employed to guard a younger one; a
governess. --Arbuthnot.

See Also: chaperon, chaperone

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