Yorkist
an adherent or member of the royal family of York, especially in the Wars of the Roses.
belonging or pertaining to the English royal family of York.
of or relating to the Yorkists.
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How to use Yorkist in a sentence
Extra taxes on aliens were levied under both Lancastrian and Yorkist rulers with little profit.
What the Earl really counted on was not so much Lancastrian aid as Yorkist treason.
History of the English People, Volume III (of 8) | John Richard GreenJohn Howard, the issue of this marriage, was a prominent Yorkist and stood high in the favour of the Yorkist kings.
History of the English People, Volume III (of 8) | John Richard GreenYorkist and Lancastrian alike held aloof, and they were driven to flight.
History of the English People, Volume III (of 8) | John Richard GreenI found my way to the ferry over the Ouse, according to this kind Yorkist's instructions.
Passages From the English Notebooks, Volume 2 | Nathaniel Hawthorne
British Dictionary definitions for Yorkist
/ (ˈjɔːkɪst) English history /
a member or adherent of the royal house of York, esp during the Wars of the Roses
of, belonging to, or relating to the supporters or members of the house of York
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