Yorkist en · NOUN
Etymology
From York + -ist.
Meanings
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(historical) A supporter of the House of York.
But his grandson Francis, a Yorkist friend of Richard III, backed the wrong side in the Wars of the Roses and was declared a traitor by Henry VII, who confiscated his estates.
1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 286:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (2)
pt iorquista (a supporter of the House of York) · pt yorkista (a supporter of the House of York)