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Lancaster

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Lancaster

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n
a city in northwestern England
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n
the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its emblem was a red rose
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Lancaster
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n a city in northwestern England

Example of:
city, metropolis, urban center
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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n the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its emblem was a red rose

Synonyms:
House of Lancaster, Lancastrian line
Type of:
dynasty
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
royal family, royal house, royal line, royalty
royal persons collectively
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