Loyalist

Capitalization of loyalist.

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.

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

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

Named after the United Empire Loyalists.

Loyalist

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

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