"War of the Roses" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} War of the Roses
  1. Alternative form of Wars of the Roses Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Wars of the Roses
    Sense id: en-War_of_the_Roses-en-name-4U~dzc4K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 13
  2. The rivalry between Lancashire and Yorkshire, especially in cricket.
    Sense id: en-War_of_the_Roses-en-name-j~L3Bfl9
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          "text": "This story is about the War of the Roses cricket match between Lancashire and Yorkshire.",
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          "ref": "2011 December 1, Nasser Hashmi, Season of Sid, Troubador Publishing Ltd, →ISBN, page 2:",
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