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loyalist


Definition: Meaning of, loyalist in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈlɔɪəlɪst /

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  1. someone who continues to support a government or country, especially during a period of change
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  2. Loyalist someone from Northern Ireland who believes that Northern Ireland should remain part of the United Kingdom, and not become part of the Republic of Ireland [↪  Republican]
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Loyalist


Definition: Meaning of, Loyalist in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈlɔɪəlɪst /

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Loyalist Loyalists
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  1. a Protestant in Northern Ireland who believes that it should remain part of the UK. The people who want Northern Ireland to become part of the Republic of Ireland are called 'Republicans' or 'Nationalists'.
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  2. someone who was loyal to the royal family during the English Civil War
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  3. someone who supported the elected government during the Spanish Civil War
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  4. someone who fought with the British during the American Revolutionary War
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  5. someone who supported the Union during the American Civil War
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Loyalist used in phrases

  • Loyalist Volunteer Force (noun)
    1. a terrorist group formed in 1996 in Northern Ireland; seeks to prevent the peace process; murders Catholics and any Protestant leaders who favour peace
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