Yorkist

adjective

York·ist ˈyȯr-kist

: of or relating to the English royal house that ruled from 1461 to 1485

Yorkist noun

Word History

Etymology

Edward, Duke of York (Edward IV of England)

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Yorkist was in 1601

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“Yorkist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yorkist. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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