Lancastrian

Lancastrian
adjective Etymology: John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster Date: 1612 of or relating to the English royal house that ruled from 1399 to 1461

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  • Lancastrian — prop. a. 1. Of or pertaining to Lancaster[2]; as, Lancastrian royalty. [WordNet 1.5] 2. Of or pertaining to the city of Lancaster[1]; as, Lancastrian city center. [WordNet 1.5] 3. Of or pertaining to the members of the house of Lancaster; as,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lancastrian — prop. n. 1. A member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster. [WordNet 1.5] 2. A resident of Lancaster[1]. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lancastrian — is an adjective describing: * A native or inhabitant of Lancaster or Lancashire in northwest England. * A partisan on the side of the House of Lancaster in the Wars of the Roses. * A system of education devised by Joseph Lancaster (1778–1838). *… …   Wikipedia

  • Lancastrian — ► NOUN 1) a person from Lancashire or Lancaster. 2) a follower of the House of Lancaster in the Wars of the Roses. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to Lancashire or Lancaster, or the House of Lancaster …   English terms dictionary

  • Lancastrian — [laŋ kas′trē ən] adj. 1. of the English royal house of Lancaster 2. of Lancaster or Lancashire or its people n. 1. a member or follower of the house of Lancaster, esp. in the Wars of the Roses 2. a person born or living in Lancaster or Lancashire …   English World dictionary

  • Lancastrian — Avro 691 Lancastrian der BOAC, gut zu sehen die geänderte Rumpfnase Die Avro 691 Lancastrian war ein Passagier und Frachtflugzeug des britischen Herstellers Avro. 1943 begann die Entwicklung des Typs Avro 691 auf Basis der Avro Lancaster, als ein …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Lancastrian — Avro Lancastrian L’Avro Lancastrian est un avion britannique des années 1940 et 1950, qui a été utilisé à partir d un bombardier Avro Lancaster, désarmé, pour le transport de passagers et du courrier. L avion était très semblable au Lancaster,… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Lancastrian Brigade — The Lancastrian Brigade was an administrative formation of the British Army from 1948 to 1968. The Brigade administered the regular infantry battalions of northwest England.After the Second World War the British Army had fourteen infantry depots …   Wikipedia

  • Lancastrian and Cumbrian Volunteers — The Lancastrian and Cumbrian Volunteers is a Territorial Army unit of the British Army.It was formed on 1 July 1999 following the Strategic Defence Review by the amagamation of the 4th Battalion Queen s Lancashire Regiment and the 4th (Volunteer) …   Wikipedia

  • Lancastrian line — noun the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its emblem was a red rose • Syn: ↑Lancaster, ↑House of Lancaster • Derivationally related forms: ↑Lancastrian (for: ↑Lancaster) • Hypernyms …   Useful english dictionary

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