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Webster 1913 Edition

Loyalist

Loy′al-ist

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Noun.
A person who adheres to his sovereign or to the lawful authority; especially, one who maintains his allegiance to his prince or government, and defends his cause in times of revolt or revolution.

Webster 1828 Edition

Loyalist

LOY'ALIST

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Noun.
A person who adheres to his sovereign; particularly, one who maintains his allegiance to his prince, and defends his cause in times of revolt or revolution.

Definition 2024

Loyalist

Loyalist

See also: loyalist

English

Noun

Loyalist ‎(plural Loyalists)

  1. (US, Canada) A person from the 13 Colonies (of British North America from the eastern seaboard of mainland North America) who was in favor of remaining in the Britain Empire during the American Revolution
  2. (US, Canada) Abbreviation of United Empire Loyalist.

Antonyms

  • (person during the American Revolution): Patriot

loyalist

loyalist

See also: Loyalist

English

Noun

loyalist ‎(plural loyalists)

  1. A person who is loyal to a cause, generally used as a political affiliation.

Translations

Etymology

Capitalization of loyalist.

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