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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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    It's an acronym for the spectrum of colours but it's wrong, it should be "Richard of York gave BATTLE in vain".

    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?
    ROMOS

    mnemonic
    Poppy3

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

    No probs darlin.
    Poppy3

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


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