Royalist Definition

roiə-lĭst
royalists
noun
royalists
An adherent of royalism; person who supports a monarch or a monarchy, esp. in times of revolution, civil war, etc.
Webster's New World
A supporter of Charles I of England; Cavalier.
Webster's New World
A supporter of the British in the American Revolution; Tory.
Webster's New World
A supporter of the Bourbons in France.
Webster's New World

A legitimist, a supporter of a particular royal line, especially one in danger of being dispossessed of a throne or actually dispossessed of such, and claiming to have the better claim to the throne on the basis of line of descent; especially:

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Synonyms:
adjective
Of royalists or royalism.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Royalist

Noun

Singular:
royalist
Plural:
royalists

Origin of Royalist

  • royal +"Ž -ist

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