loyalist

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
loyalist
    n 1: a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in
         times of revolt) [syn: {loyalist}, {stalwart}]
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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]
    
from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
20 Moby Thesaurus words for "loyalist":
      Conservative, Democrat, Labourite, Republican, Tory, Whig, heeler,
      partisan, party faithful, party hack, party man, party member,
      party wheelhorse, patriot, registered Democrat,
      registered Republican, regular, stalwart, ward heeler,
      wheelhorse

    

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