Loyalist

See also: loyalist

English

Etymology 1

Capitalization of loyalist.

Noun

Loyalist (plural Loyalists)

1. (US, Canada, historical) A person from the 13 Colonies (of British North America from the eastern seaboard of mainland North America) who was in favor of remaining in the British Empire during the American Revolution.
2. (US, Canada, historical) Abbreviation of United Empire Loyalist.
3. (UK, Ireland) A supporter of keeping Northern Ireland under British rule instead of unification with Ireland, usually from a Protestant background.

Synonyms

• (a supporter of keeping Northern Ireland under British rule): Orange

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “person during the American Revolution”): Patriot
• (antonym(s) of “supporter of Irish unification”): republican

Translations

Irish sense

• Irish: Dílseoir m

Etymology 2

Named after the United Empire Loyalists.

Proper noun

Loyalist

1. A township municipality in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada.

Anagrams

• ostially