Webster's 1913 Dictionary

LANCASTERIAN

LANCASTERIAN Lan `cas *te "ri *an, a.

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to the monitorial system of instruction followed by Joseph Lancaster, of England, in which advanced pupils in a school teach pupils below them.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

Lancaster

Lan cas ter |ˈlaNGˌkastər, -kəstər, ˈlan- ˈlæŋˌkæstər | 1 a city in western England, north of Liverpool, on the estuary of the Lune River; pop. 44,500 (est. 2009 ). 2 a city in southwestern California, northeast of Los Angeles, on the edge of the Mojave Desert; pop. 145,469 (est. 2008 ). 3 a city in southeastern Pennsylvania, primarily a commercial center for the Pennsylvania Dutch Country; pop. 54,626 (est. 2008 ).

 

Lancaster, Burt

Lan cas ter, Burt |ˈlanˌkastər, ˈlaNG- ˈlæŋˌkæstər | (1913 –94 ), US movie actor; full name Burton Stephen Lancaster. He made his debut in The Killers (1946 ) and was often cast in “tough guy ” roles. Notable movies: From Here to Eternity (1953 ), Elmer Gantry (1960 ), and Field of Dreams (1989 ).

 

Lancaster, Duchy of

Lancaster, Duchy of an estate vested in the Crown, consisting of properties in Lancashire and elsewhere in England.

 

Lancaster, House of

Lan cas ter, House of the English royal house descended from John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, that ruled England from 1399 (Henry IV ) until 1461 (the deposition of Henry VI ) and again on Henry VI's brief restoration in 1470 –71. With the red rose as its emblem, it fought the Wars of the Roses with the House of York; Lancaster's descendants, the Tudors, eventually prevailed through Henry VII's accession to the throne in 1485.

 

Lancaster House Agreement

Lan cas ter House A gree ment an agreement that brought about the establishment of the independent state of Zimbabwe, reached in September 1979 at Lancaster House in London.

 

Oxford Dictionary

Lancaster

Lancaster 1 |ˈlaŋkastə | a city in NW England, the county town of Lancashire, on the estuary of the River Lune; pop. 44,500 (est. 2009 ).

 

Lancaster, Burt

Lancaster, Burt |ˈlaŋkastə | (1913 –94 ), American film actor; full name Burton Stephen Lancaster. He starred in films such as From Here to Eternity (1953 ), Elmer Gantry (1960 ), for which he won an Oscar, and Field of Dreams (1989 ).

 

Lancaster, Duchy of

Lancaster, Duchy of an estate vested in the Crown, consisting of properties in Lancashire and elsewhere in England.

 

Lancaster, House of

Lancaster, House of the English royal house descended from John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, that ruled England from 1399 (Henry IV ) until 1461 (the deposition of Henry VI ) and again on Henry's brief restoration in 1470 –1. With the red rose as its emblem it fought the Wars of the Roses with the House of York; Lancaster's descendants, the Tudors, eventually prevailed through Henry VII's accession to the throne in 1485.

 

Lancaster House Agreement

Lan |cas ¦ter House Agreement an agreement which brought about the establishment of the independent state of Zimbabwe, reached in September 1979 at Lancaster House in London.

 

Duden Dictionary

Lancaster

Lan cas ter Eigenname |ˈlɛŋkəstɐ |englische Herzogsfamilie; englische Stadt

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

Lancaster

Lan cas ter /lǽŋkəstə r /名詞 1 〘英史 〙ランカスター王家 〘英国の王家 (1399 --1461 ); 赤バラを紋章とした 〙.2 ランカスター 〘イングランド北西部の都市; Lancashire州の旧州都 〙.