Loyalist

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'loyalist', 'Loyalist': /ˈlɔɪəlɪst/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlɔɪəlɪst/

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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

loy•al•ist 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.

loy•al•ist 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.

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loyalist /ˈlɔɪəlɪst/ n

ˈloyalism n

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