The Red Dragon
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The cognizance of Henry VII or the principality of Wales.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Red Dragon” mean?
The cognizance of Henry VII or the principality of Wales.
Is “The Red Dragon” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.