Yorkish, a. rare.
(ˈjɔːkɪʃ)
[f. York n.1 + -ish1.]
= Yorkist 1 b.
| a 1548 Hall Chron., Hen. VI, 171 b, As the Iewes disdayned the company of the Samaritans, so the Lancastrians abhorred the familiaritie of Yorkysh lynage. 1634 Ford Perkin Warbeck i. i, Idolls of Yorkish malice. 1829 Scott Anne of G. xxiv, Does Burgundy prepare to..make common cause with this Yorkish host against King Louis of France? 1884 Leisure Hour Feb. 102/2 All colours being admissible except the Yorkish white. |