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loyalist

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Word definitions for loyalist in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Loyalist \Loy"al*ist\, 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.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A person who is loyal to a cause, generally used as a political affiliation.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt) [syn: stalwart ]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But his good loyalist credentials could not save him when he departed from the narrow path. ▪ During a meeting at the Diamond police restrained attempts by loyalist and Catholic youths to break through their fines. ▪ He would ...

Usage examples of loyalist.

One of their measures has been questioned as unwise and impolitic -- that, namely, for amercing and confiscating the estates of certain of the loyalists, and for banishing the most obnoxious among them.

As far as any of them knew, the Triin leader was in Tatterak with the loyalist warlord Kronin, and probably too preoccupied with the invading Drol to give much thought to his man in the Dring Valley.

He calmed his conscience by remembering it would likely discomfort some Expansionist party loyalist, since these were the people permitted travel for the most part.

Not even the still-considerable body of residents who were Habsburg loyalists wanted Holk around.

Jews were conspicuous as regime loyalists amidst the sea of irredentist nationalities tearing the Austro-Hungarian Empire apart.

Marion summoned with his Force to that of Greene -- Insurrection of the Loyalists on the Pedee -- Marches against them -- Subdues them -- Treats with Gainey -- Fanning -- Protects the Tory, Butler, from his Men -- Returns to the Country between the Santee and the Cooper -- Moves to protect Georgetown from the British Fleet -- Takes post at Watboo, on Cooper River -- Defeats the British Cavalry under Major Frasier.

Peter Horry was dispatched with a strong body of men against the loyalists on the Pedee, a wild and bloodthirsty band of borderers, under the conduct of Major Gainey, of whom we have had occasion to speak already.

The withdrawal of the former, with his troops, from the region of country which they had so lately covered, was the signal for that rising of the loyalists upon the Pedee, to instigate which the unfortunate emissary of General Leslie had been dispatched from Charleston.

The treaty with Gainey put an end to the domestic feuds upon the Pedee, and anxious to regain the local confidence which they had forfeited, numbers of the loyalists of this quarter, following the example of their leader, entered the ranks of the Americans, and though too late to be of effectual service in the war, yet furnished sufficient proofs of their fidelity.

In leaving the Pedee, with still some doubts of the newly converted loyalists of that quarter, he left Col.

Two Percent, because he and his Phalangist loyalists seemed to have theirfingers in every major business deal in East Beirut.

Rall attended a small Christmas gathering at the home of a local merchant and was playing cards when, reportedly, a servant interrupted to deliver still another warning message that had been delivered to the door by an unknown Loyalist, and this Rall is said to have thrust into his pocket.

Greeter and Awaiter are are convinced that the Rejectors have lost, that it is safe now to send out a message to the Loyalist community, calling for help.

They would have needed it to have a chance to survive any first meeting with Rejectors, or even Loyalists.

Our objective is that first Loyalist roadblock up the river about forty miles away.