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Richard of York gave battle in vain

Richard of York gave battle in vain phrase: a mnemonic phrase to help remember the order of the seven colours of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

Phrase

Richard of York gave battle in vain

  1. (mnemonic) A mnemonic phrase to help remember the order of the seven colours of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

Origin of Richard of York gave battle in vain

A reference to Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York (1411–1460), who was killed in the Battle of Wakefield.

Questions about Richard of York gave battle in vain

What does Richard of York gave battle in vain mean?
Richard of York gave battle in vain means a mnemonic phrase to help remember the order of the seven colours of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.
What part of speech is Richard of York gave battle in vain?
Richard of York gave battle in vain is a phrase.

Words near Richard of York gave battle in vain in the dictionary

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