Wolfe's Own
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The 1st Battalion, the Loyal Regiment, so called for their distinguished service under Wolfe, at Louisburg (1758) and Quebec (1759).
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 “Wolfe's Own” mean?
The 1st Battalion, the Loyal Regiment, so called for their distinguished service under Wolfe, at Louisburg (1758) and Quebec (1759).
Is “Wolfe's Own” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.