Word Study
loyalist
CIDE DICTIONARY
loyalist, n.
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. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
loyalist, n.
1 a person who remains loyal to the legitimate sovereign etc., esp. in the face of rebellion or usurpation.
2 (Loyalist) a supporter of Parliamentary union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
1 a person who remains loyal to the legitimate sovereign etc., esp. in the face of rebellion or usurpation.
2 (Loyalist) a supporter of Parliamentary union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Derivative
loyalism n.
THESAURUS
loyalist
Conservative, Democrat, Labourite, Republican, Tory, Whig, heeler, partisan, party faithful, party hack, party man, party member, party wheelhorse, patriot, registered Democrat, registered Republican, regular, stalwart, ward heeler, wheelhorseFor further exploring for "loyalist" in Webster Dictionary Online