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PRONUNCIATION OF YORKIST

Yorkist  [ˈjɔːkɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YORKIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Yorkist can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

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WHAT DOES YORKIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Yorkist

House of York

The House of York was a cadet branch of the English royal House of Plantagenet. Three of its members became Kings of England in the late 15th century. The House of York was descended in the male line from Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, the fourth surviving son of Edward III, but also represented Edward's senior line, being cognatic descendants of Lionel, Duke of Clarence, Edward III's second surviving son. It is based on these descents that they claimed the English crown. Compared with the House of Lancaster, it had a senior claim to the throne of England according to cognatic primogeniture but junior claim according to the agnatic primogeniture.

Definition of Yorkist in the English dictionary

The definition of Yorkist in the dictionary is a member or adherent of the royal house of York, esp during the Wars of the Roses. Other definition of Yorkist is of, belonging to, or relating to the supporters or members of the house of York.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH YORKIST


anarchist
ˈænəkɪst
autarchist
ˈɔːtɑːkɪst
catechist
ˈkætɪkɪst
chekist
ˈtʃɛkɪst
exarchist
ɛksˈɑːkɪst
halakist
hɑːˈlɑːkɪst
heptarchist
ˈheptɑːkɪst
kist
kɪst
masochist
ˈmæsəkɪst
monarchist
ˈmɒnəkɪst
promonarchist
prəʊˈmɒnəkɪst
psychicist
ˈsaɪkɪkɪst
rankist
ˈræənkɪst
sadomasochist
ˌseɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪst
sinarchist
ˈsɪnɑːˌkɪst
Sinarquist
ˈsɪnɑːkɪst
stockist
ˈstɒkɪst
sun-kissed
ˈsʌnˌkɪst
theomachist
θɪˈɒməkɪst
unkissed
ʌnˈkɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YORKIST

YOP
yopper
yore
york
Yorke Peninsula
yorker
yorkie
Yorks.
Yorkshire
Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire fog
Yorkshire pudding
Yorkshire terrier
Yorkshire tyke
Yorktown
yorp
Yoruba
Yoruban

WORDS THAT END LIKE YORKIST

A list
A-list
alchemist
an iron fist
artist
assist
autarkist
bist
Christ
dentist
exist
exorcist
list
playlist
specialist
tourist
twist
waist
watchlist
wish list

Synonyms and antonyms of Yorkist in the English dictionary of synonyms

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约克家族
1,325 millions of speakers

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Yorkist
570 millions of speakers

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Yorkist
510 millions of speakers

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Yorkist
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ar

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Yorkist
280 millions of speakers

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йоркистов
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Yorkist
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Yorkist
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Yorkist
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Yorkist
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Yorkist
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Yorkist
130 millions of speakers

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요크가
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Yorkist
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Yorkist
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Yorkist
75 millions of speakers

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यॉर्किस्ट
75 millions of speakers

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Yorkist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Yorkist
65 millions of speakers

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Yorkist
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

йоркістов
40 millions of speakers

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Yorkist
30 millions of speakers
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Yorkist
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Yorkist
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

yorkiska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Yorkist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Yorkist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YORKIST»

The term «Yorkist» is normally little used and occupies the 127.058 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YORKIST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Yorkist

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YORKIST»

Discover the use of Yorkist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Yorkist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Yorkist Lord: John Howard, Duke of Norfolk, c. 1425 -1485
John Howard, baron Howard and first duke of Norfolk, was one of the most important men of the Yorkist period.
Anne Crawford, 2011
2
Tewkesbury 1471: The Last Yorkist Victory
Krigshistorie. Rosekrigene 1455-1485 er en række krige mellem de to engelske huse York og Lancaster, der begge gjorde krav på den engelske trone, fordi begge familier nedstammede fra Kong Edward 3.'s sønner.
Christopher Gravett, 2003
3
Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses
When the last direct Mortimer heir died in 1425, the family's claim passed to their Yorkist cousins in the person of Richard PLANTAGENET, third duke of York, the son of Anne Mortimer (1390–1411). By the 1440s, York was informally ...
John A. Wagner, 2001
4
The Wars of the Roses and the Yorkist Kings
Discusses the background to the Wars of the Roses, and looks at their significance within the broader political context of the 15th and 16th centuries. Suggested level: senior secondary.
John Warren, 1995
5
Early Modern England 1485-1714: A Narrative History
He then had them ruin the most powerful Yorkist peers via attainder, but he left those of lesser power and wealth alone. In fact, Henry VII continued to employ mid-level Yorkists and former servants of the Yorkists in his administration. That is  ...
Robert Bucholz, Newton Key, 2009
6
Royals of England: A Guide for Readers, Travelers, and ...
Crucial deaths clear the cluttered stage; Yorkist military victories establish Edward as King; growing tension between Yorkists gives Lancastrians a chance to strike; Edward or, after his death, his son loses the crown. Defeat in the battle of ...
Kathleen Spaltro, 2005
7
The Wars of York and Lancaster, 1450-1485: Extracts from ...
PAGE. 1455 Feb. 5 [Somerset is released] 37 May 22 Battle of Saint Albans— Yorkist victory — Somerset slain 38 Popular feeling 43 June 8 Management of parliamentary elections ... 43 June 25 H 44 Nov. 19 [The King; again incapacitated ...
Edith Thompson, 1892
8
Historical Fiction Chronologically and Historically Related
The following list gives the battles in their chronological order: First Battle of St. Albans — 1455 — Yorkist victory. Battle of Blore Heath — 1459— Yorkist victory. Battle of Northampton — 1460 — Yorkist victory. Battle of Wakefield — 1460 ...
James Ross Kaye, 1920
9
The Wars of the Roses: Politics and the Constitution in ...
10. RICHARD. III. AND. THE. END. OF. YORKIST. RULE: 1483-1485. Edward IV died suddenly on 9 April. Although his death was unexpected, he lingered for ten days and recovered sufficiently after the first attack to make provision for his ...
Christine Carpenter, 1997
10
The Reign of King Henry VI: The Exercise of Royal Authority, ...
Yorkist plans, Lancastrian precautions The duke of York's experiences during 1459-60 provided contemporaries with a classic demonstration of the extraordinary changes of fate signalized by the popular image of the wheel of fortune.
Ralph Alan Griffiths, 1981

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YORKIST»

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1
9 Things You Should Know About the Wars of the Roses
In one famous episode, she even allowed her 7-year-old son to choose the method of execution for two captured Yorkists, and complied when the boy decreed ... «History, May 15»
2
Richard III DNA tests uncover evidence of further royal scandal
Which means that before we raise questions about the legitimacy of the Yorkist kings and the Lancastrian kings, there are questions higher up the line, raising ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
3
McCoy shines on Ifandbutwhynot
However, early in the straight Yorkist made an error and Seventh Sky pulled 19 lengths clear under Gavin Sheehan. "He's bred to win a Derby and I don't know ... «Sportinglife.com, Feb 15»
4
Tudors or Plantagenets: which royal dynasty put the great into Britain?
The Tudors faced Yorkist rivals and threats well into the reign of Henry VIII. The new king was loved, however, as his father never was. Henry VIII is now ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
5
Yorkists fear an elaborate King Richard III reburial could reignite …
But the controversial reinterment of King Richard III at Leicester Cathedral next year is threatening to reignite the War of the Roses, after Yorkists claimed that the ... «The Independent, Oct 14»
6
'Wicker Man' roundabout named best in Britain
Designed to commemorate the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471, the £70,000 artwork depicts a victorious Yorkist knight on horseback, made from oak, carrying a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 14»
7
Richard III's distant relative to make the Yorkist King's new coffin
His DNA was crucial in proving the skeleton found in a shallow grave two years ago was the last Yorkist monarch, who died at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 14»
8
Yorkist wins for Ellison
Brian Ellison's Yorkist has been in great heart and notched his fourth win of the season in the Betfred Win Gold Cup Tickets On Facebook Handicap Hurdle. «Sportinglife.com, Feb 14»
9
Captain Heath's hot horses: Divers, Yorkist, Fentara, Cracking Lass
What particularly caught the eye was the ease with which he travelled deep into the race. Yorkist has yet to race in handicaps and there should be races in him. «Daily Mail, Feb 13»
10
Richard III: Top 10 Facts About The Last Yorkist King Of England
He was born on 2 October 1452 in Northamptonshire. His early years were dominated by the Wars of the Roses, which his father, Richard Plantagenet, Duke of ... «Huffington Post UK, Sep 12»

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