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.

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Meanings

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

Origin

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

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APA

Richard of York gave battle in vain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Richard%20of%20York%20gave%20battle%20in%20vain

MLA

“Richard of York gave battle in vain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Richard%20of%20York%20gave%20battle%20in%20vain. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Richard of York gave battle in vain,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Richard%20of%20York%20gave%20battle%20in%20vain.

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