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lancastrian
CIDE DICTIONARY
lancastrian, prop. a.
- Of or pertaining to Lancaster{2}; as, Lancastrian royalty. [WordNet 1.5]
- Of or pertaining to the city of Lancaster{1}; as, Lancastrian city center. [WordNet 1.5]
- Of or pertaining to the members of the house of Lancaster; as, Lancastrian members. [WordNet 1.5]
- Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Lancaster; as, the Lancastrian population. [WordNet 1.5]
lancastrian, prop. n.
- A member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster. [WordNet 1.5]
- A resident of Lancaster{1}. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
lancastrian, n. & adj.
--n.
1 a native of Lancashire or Lancaster in NW England.
2 hist. a follower of the House of Lancaster or of the Red Rose party supporting it in the Wars of the Roses (cf. YORKIST).
--adj. of or concerning Lancashire or Lancaster, or the House of Lancaster.
--n.
1 a native of Lancashire or Lancaster in NW England.
2 hist. a follower of the House of Lancaster or of the Red Rose party supporting it in the Wars of the Roses (cf. YORKIST).
--adj. of or concerning Lancashire or Lancaster, or the House of Lancaster.
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