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    The phrase "Richard of York gave fight in vain" what does it mean and what is it called?

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    +2  Views: 921 Answers: 1 Posted: 12 years ago
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      It's an acronym for the spectrum of colours but it's wrong, it should be "Richard of York gave BATTLE in vain".

      12 years ago. Rating: 5
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        Poppy3

        ROMOS - correct about the colour spectrum of the rainbow but not an acronym well yes about the first letters but is called what when the first letters of the word mean something you wish to remember?
        commented 12 years ago
        ROMOS

        mnemonic
        commented 12 years ago
        Poppy3

        ROMOS - yes for a moment I forgot it myself but the spelling is:- pneumonic.
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        ROMOS

        commented 12 years ago
        Poppy3

        ROMOS - oh dear got it wrong again you are right mnemonic - it's that medical thing in me again. I also got the phrase wrong - yes it should be BATTLE.Thankyou.
        commented 12 years ago
        ROMOS

        No probs darlin.
        commented 12 years ago
        Poppy3

        ROMOS = so sorry - unforgivable got the Whole Thing WRONG.......but it is a mneumonic.
        commented 12 years ago


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