The White Rose
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The House of York, whose emblem it was (see under ROSE).
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 White Rose” mean?
The House of York, whose emblem it was (see under ROSE).
Is “The White Rose” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.