royalist

English

noun
Definitions
  • A monarchist (supporter of monarchy) or supporter of a particular royal régime.
  • 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:

Etymology

Suffix from English royal (a sail on large sailing ships).

Origin

English

royal

Gloss

a sail on large sailing ships

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