York Definition

yôrk

noun

Name of the ruling family of England (1461-85): founded in 1385 when Edward III's son (Edmund of Langley) was created the first Duke of York.

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House of York

pronoun

The House of York, a dynasty of English kings and one of the opposing factions involved in the 15th century Wars of the Roses. The name comes from the fact that its members were descended from Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York; their symbol was a white rose.

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A city in North Yorkshire, England.

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Former name of Toronto (used before 1834).

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A habitational surname from the city or the county; See also Yorke.

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verb

(cricket) To bowl a yorker at a batsman, especially to get a batsman out in this way.

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Origin of York

From Old Norse Jórvík, from Old English EoforwÄ«Ä‹, from Latin Eborācum, from Brythonic Eborakon (compare Old Welsh Caer Ebrauc, mod. Efrog), from eburo 'yew; black alder' (compare Welsh efwr, Breton evor).

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