loyalism
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loyalism — 1812, from LOYAL (Cf. loyal) + ISM (Cf. ism) … Etymology dictionary
loyalism — loyalist ► NOUN 1) a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government. 2) (Loyalist) a supporter of union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. DERIVATIVES loyalism noun … English terms dictionary
loyalism — əˌlizəm noun ( s) : the principles or conduct of a loyalist : display of loyalty represents outspoken loyalism Times Literary Supplement … Useful english dictionary
loyalism — noun The property of being a loyalist … Wiktionary
loyalism — loy·al·ism … English syllables
Ulster loyalism — is a militant unionist ideology held mostly by Protestants in Northern Ireland. Some individuals claim that Ulster loyalists are working class unionists willing to use violence in order to achieve their aims. [Steve Bruce, The Red Hand:… … Wikipedia
loyalist — loyalism, n. /loy euh list/, n. 1. a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, esp. in time of revolt. 2. (sometimes cap.) a person who remained loyal to the British during the American Revolution; Tory. 3.… … Universalium
Loyalist — In general, a loyalist is one who maintains loyalty to an established government, political party, or sovereign, especially during war or revolutionary change. In modern English usage, the most common application is to loyalty to the British… … Wikipedia
Loyalist (American Revolution) — Britannia offers solace and a promise of compensation for her exiled American born Loyalists.(Reception of the American Loyalists by Great Britain in the Year 1783. Engraving by H. Moses after Benjamin West.) Loyalists were American colonists who … Wikipedia
Ulster nationalism — For Irish nationalism in Northern Ireland, see Irish nationalism#Northern Ireland. The unofficial flag of the Ulster Nation proposed by Ulster nationalists. Ulster nationalism is the name given[1][2 … Wikipedia
