Lancastrian

[ lang-kas-tree-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the royal family of Lancaster.

noun

1. an adherent or member of the house of Lancaster, especially in the Wars of the Roses.
2. a native or resident of Lancashire or Lancaster.

Lancastrian

/ læŋˈkæstrɪən /

noun

1. a native or resident of Lancashire or Lancaster
2. See Yorkist
   an adherent of the house of Lancaster in the Wars of the Roses Compare Yorkist

adjective

1. of or relating to Lancashire or Lancaster
2. of or relating to the house of Lancaster

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lancastrian¹

First recorded in 1800–10; Lancast(e)r + -ian

Example Sentences

Extra taxes on aliens were levied under both Lancastrian and Yorkist rulers with little profit.

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Yet the Paston family were originally Lancastrian, and returned to that side in 1470.

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The word innocent is written by some Lancastrian over an erasure.

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Seeing this disposition of the hostile force, the Lancastrian army divided.

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It was in fact an informal parliament of the Lancastrian party.

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