The Collaborative International Dictionary
Legitimist \Le*git"i*mist\ (-m[i^]st), n. [Cf. F. l['e]gitimiste.]
One who supports legitimate authority; esp., one who believes in hereditary monarchy, as a divine right.
Specifically, a supporter of the claims of the elder branch of the Bourbon dynasty to the crown of France.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1841, from French légitimiste, from légitime (see legitimate).
Wiktionary
a. related to the principles of legitimism n. (context historical English) A French royalist who believes that the King of France and Navarre must be chosen according to the simple application of the Salic law.
Usage examples of "legitimist".
Cries of indignation rose about the table, and all, whether Legitimist, Orleanist or Republican through force of circumstances, grew red with anger.
The four hundred of the majority belonged by thirds to three parties, the Legitimist party, the Orleanist party, the Bonapartist party, and in a body to the Clerical party.
Legitimists and Orleanists are enrolled in the conspiracy against the nation.
Some of the journals insist that not only the Bonapartists, but also the Legitimists and the Orleanists should be disfranchised.
Our sources said that the Legitimists had picked you up for questioning.