Loyalist Definition

loiə-lĭst
loyalists
noun
loyalists
One who maintains loyalty to an established government, political party, or sovereign, especially during war or revolutionary change.
American Heritage
In the American Revolution, a colonist who was loyal to the British government.
Webster's New World
In the Spanish Civil War, one who remained loyal to the Republic, opposing Franco's revolt.
Webster's New World

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

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
adjective
Of loyalists or Loyalists.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Loyalist

Noun

Singular:
loyalist
Plural:
loyalists

Loyalist Sentence Examples

  • There was also a strong loyalist sentiment.

  • Skene was a Loyalist, and in May 1775 Skenesborough was seized by a party of American volunteers.

  • During the War of Independence his descendant, William Bayard, was a loyalist, and his home was burned and his estate confiscated.

  • The ability for you to determine a traitor from a loyalist is one of your most valuable talents.

  • In 1770 most of the merchants agreed not to import goods from England and transferred their trade with New York City, where Loyalist influence was strong, to Boston and Philadelphia.

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Words Starting With

LLOLOY

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TSTIST

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