Lancastrian

adjective Lan·cas·tri·an \lan-ˈkas-trē-ən, laŋ-\

Definition of LANCASTRIAN

: of or relating to the English royal house that ruled from 1399 to 1461

John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster

First Known Use: 1612

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