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loyalist

Syllabification: (loy·al·ist)
Pronunciation: /ˈloiəlist/

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Definition of loyalist

noun

  • a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, especially in the face of a revolt.
  • (Loyalist) a colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the British cause.
  • (Loyalist) a supporter of union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Derivatives

loyalism

Pronunciation: /-ˌlizəm/

noun

loyalist in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of loyalist in the British & World English dictionary