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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024loy•al•ist /ˈlɔɪəlɪst/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a person who remains loyal, esp. to a king, queen, or government.
- American History[sometimes: Loyalist] a person who remained loyal to the British during the American Revolution.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024loy•al•ist (loi′ə list),USA pronunciation n. - American Historya person who is loyal;
a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, esp. in time of revolt. - American History(sometimes cap.) a person who remained loyal to the British during the American Revolution;
Tory. - American History(cap.) an adherent of the republic during the Spanish Civil War, opposed to Franco.
loy′al•ism, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: loyalist /ˈlɔɪəlɪst/ n - a patriotic supporter of his sovereign or government
ˈloyalism n Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Loyalist /ˈlɔɪəlɪst/ n - (in Northern Ireland) any of the Protestants wishing to retain Ulster's link with Britain
- (in North America) an American colonist who supported Britain during the War of American Independence
- (in Canada) short for United Empire Loyalist
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