War of the Roses.

(See Roses.)

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

Wandering Jew
Wandering Willie or Willie Steenson
Wandering Wood
Wans Dyke
Want or Went
Wants
Wantley
Wapentake
Wapping Great
War of the Meal-sacks
War of the Roses
Ward
Ward (Artemus)
Ward Money, Ward-penny, or Wardage
Warden-pie
Ware
Warlock
Warm Reception (A)
Warm as a Bat
Warming-pan (A)
Warming-pan