'Loyalist' definitions:
Definition of 'loyalist'
(from WordNet)
noun
A person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt) [syn: loyalist, stalwart]
Definition of 'Loyalist'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'loyalist'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- Conservative,
- Democrat,
- heeler,
- Labourite,
- partisan,
- party faithful,
- party hack,
- party man,
- party member,
- party wheelhorse,
- patriot,
- registered Democrat,
- registered Republican,
- regular,
- Republican,
- stalwart,
- Tory,
- ward heeler,
- wheelhorse,
- Whig