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Loyalist
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1an.
one of a large number of persons loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolution, many of whom came to the eastern provinces of Canada as settlers during the Revolution and for some years afterwards.
Quotations
1779
Mr. John Greaves was appointed by His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief to attend the Loyalists residing at Mischish as Surgeon.
1805
A great mass of land has been granted by His Majesty's patent, free of expense, to officers, old soldiers, loyalists and others.
1966
Born in Cornwallis [N.S.], the son of a Loyalist, he [Gesner] is remembered as the inventor of the process which gave the world kerosene oil.
1bn.
occasionally still, a descendant of a United Empire Loyalist.
Quotations
1883
Though not a Loyalist, he felt that the terms Canadian and Loyalist were identical, and that all true Canadians would throw themselves into the celebration
2n.
an American settler who moved into Canada (1790-1800) after the influx of the true refugees, the motive usually being to take advantage of the Crown lands being opened for settlement.
See: late Loyalist
Quotations
1833
I am a Loyalist, but not a U.E. Loyalist; we did not draw land from the King, when we came to the country.
3n.
a person remaining loyal to the Crown during the rebellions of 1837-38 in the Canadas.
See: Canadas
Quotations
1837
The Loyalists then marched through the principal portion of the town and suburbs seeking for the "Sons of Gaineeroy " but in vain--they seemed to have evaporated like ghosts into thin air.
4n.
a supporter of the Canadian party.
Quotations
1871
When we examine the counts of the indictment, we find the first and main one to be that stale grievance--appointment of "rebels" to office, neglecting the "loyalists."
1909
Philip is a Loyalist. During the half-breed rebellion of 1885 he carried dispatches to Middleton and Otter, going seventy-five miles one day on foot.
1963
Rebuffed by the Prime Minister, the "loyalists" turned to the Governor-General. . . .