loyalist

[ loi-uh-list ]

/ ˈlɔɪ ə lɪst /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR loyalist ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt.

(sometimes initial capital letter) a person who remained loyal to the British during the American Revolution; Tory.

(initial capital letter) an adherent of the republic during the Spanish Civil War, opposed to Franco.

Origin of loyalist

First recorded in 1640–50; loyal + -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM loyalist

loy·al·ism, noun

Words nearby loyalist

loxodromics, loxoscelism, Loy, loya jirga, loyal, loyalist, Loyal Order of Moose, loyalty, loyalty card, Loyalty Islands, Loyang

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Example sentences from the Web for loyalist

Longworth was born in 1783 to Loyalist parents in Newark, New Jersey.
America’s First Great Wine…Made in 1842|Jordan Salcito|November 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Beinart describes a Netanyahu loyalist and a right-winger—which is what the Israeli electorate endorsed twice.
Open Zion Should Not Mean Open Season on Israel|Gil Troy|July 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But Assad loyalist strongholds and natural advantages in the surrounding mountains, can they take it?
For Rebels, a Treacherous Road to Damascus|Mike Giglio|February 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Foundation of Sirte, a local NGO, says that Abdul had no record of having been an active Gaddafi loyalist.
Libya Is Still Riven by Violence as Loyalists and Rebels Alike Keep Killing|Jamie Dettmer|July 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Upon being captured, Libyan forces tried to load him into a vehicle when loyalist forces engaged in a gunfight.
Gaddafi Buried in Secret Desert Grave|The Daily Beast|October 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The lot of the Loyalist or "Tories" as they were popularly termed, was not a happy one.
Legends of Loudoun|Harrison Williams
Italy concentrates on espionage, with particular attention to Mexican aid to Loyalist Spain.
Secret Armies|John L. Spivak
W Proprietor of Loyalist newspaper, arrested and released, 75.
The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History|Various
Then if all this is true, and you came down with Sir Henry and his company, you must be a loyalist?
Peggy Owen Patriot|Lucy Foster Madison
What loyalist would weep while he read the news-item—the arch traitor Jeff.
The Iron Furnace|John H. Aughey

British Dictionary definitions for loyalist (1 of 2)

loyalist

/ (ˈlɔɪəlɪst) /

noun

a patriotic supporter of his sovereign or government

Derived forms of loyalist

loyalism, noun

British Dictionary definitions for loyalist (2 of 2)

Loyalist

/ (ˈlɔɪəlɪst) /

noun

(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

(during the Spanish Civil War) a supporter of the republican government

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单词	loyalist
释义	loyalist [ loi-uh-list ] / ˈlɔɪ ə lɪst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR loyalist ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt. (sometimes initial capital letter) a person who remained loyal to the British during the American Revolution; Tory. (initial capital letter) an adherent of the republic during the Spanish Civil War, opposed to Franco. Origin of loyalist First recorded in 1640–50; loyal + -ist OTHER WORDS FROM loyalist loy·al·ism, noun Words nearby loyalist loxodromics, loxoscelism, Loy, loya jirga, loyal, loyalist, Loyal Order of Moose, loyalty, loyalty card, Loyalty Islands, Loyang Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for loyalist Longworth was born in 1783 to Loyalist parents in Newark, New Jersey. America’s First Great Wine…Made in 1842\|Jordan Salcito\|November 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Beinart describes a Netanyahu loyalist and a right-winger—which is what the Israeli electorate endorsed twice. Open Zion Should Not Mean Open Season on Israel\|Gil Troy\|July 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But Assad loyalist strongholds and natural advantages in the surrounding mountains, can they take it? For Rebels, a Treacherous Road to Damascus\|Mike Giglio\|February 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Foundation of Sirte, a local NGO, says that Abdul had no record of having been an active Gaddafi loyalist. Libya Is Still Riven by Violence as Loyalists and Rebels Alike Keep Killing\|Jamie Dettmer\|July 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Upon being captured, Libyan forces tried to load him into a vehicle when loyalist forces engaged in a gunfight. Gaddafi Buried in Secret Desert Grave\|The Daily Beast\|October 23, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The lot of the Loyalist or "Tories" as they were popularly termed, was not a happy one. Legends of Loudoun\|Harrison Williams Italy concentrates on espionage, with particular attention to Mexican aid to Loyalist Spain. Secret Armies\|John L. Spivak W Proprietor of Loyalist newspaper, arrested and released, 75. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History\|Various Then if all this is true, and you came down with Sir Henry and his company, you must be a loyalist? Peggy Owen Patriot\|Lucy Foster Madison What loyalist would weep while he read the news-item—the arch traitor Jeff. The Iron Furnace\|John H. Aughey British Dictionary definitions for loyalist (1 of 2) loyalist / (ˈlɔɪəlɪst) / noun a patriotic supporter of his sovereign or government Derived forms of loyalist loyalism, noun British Dictionary definitions for loyalist (2 of 2) Loyalist / (ˈlɔɪəlɪst) / noun (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 (during the Spanish Civil War) a supporter of the republican government Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to loyalist follower, patriot, chauvinist
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loyalist

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Origin of loyalist

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British Dictionary definitions for loyalist (1 of 2)

noun

Derived forms of loyalist

British Dictionary definitions for loyalist (2 of 2)

noun

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