n. 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.
See also: British Loyalist Empire Loyalist French Loyalist late Loyalist Loyalist (def. 1a) post-Loyalist refugee (def. 2) Royalist (def. 1b) U.E. (def. 2) U.E.L. U.E. Loyalist Yankee ((n.)) (def. 2b) Pre-Loyalist