Anne

[ an ]

noun

1. 1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
2. a first name, form of Anna.

Anne

/ æn /

noun

1. Anne, Princess1950FBritishPOLITICS: royal family member Princess , the Princess Royal. born 1950, daughter of Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; a noted horsewoman and president of the Save the Children Fund
2. Anne16651714FBritishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler Queen. 1665–1714, queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1702–14), daughter of James II, and the last of the Stuart monarchs
3. Anne, SaintFRELIGION: saintRELIGION: mother of Virgin Mary Saint. (in Christian tradition) the mother of the Virgin Mary. Feast day: July 26 or 25

Example Sentences

At the inquest in Northampton, senior coroner Anne Pember said the provisional cause of death was "manual strangulation pending toxicology and histology".

From BBC

Everyone in her group was laden with two or three cone-shaped bundles — a couple dozen each of ranunculus, sweet peas, lisianthus, Queen Anne’s lace, spray roses and large roses in ivory and white.

From Los Angeles Times

Anne Thomson, a lawyer at the firm, said it was "undeniable" that the illness had been rife on Ventura.

From BBC

Lyn Anne MacKinnon told the High Court in Edinburgh she heard what sounded like shots and then found her husband standing in the kitchen, before he collapsed into her arms.

From BBC

Anne Speed Head of Unison said issues around pay parity are "going to lead to large scale industrial action across the health service".

From BBC