United Empire Loyalist en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by Guy Carleton, royal governor of Quebec and governor general of the Canadas.
Meanings
- (historical) Synonym of Tory, Americans who remained loyal to the British Empire during the American Revolution, especially those Tories who resettled in Canada.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalist | alternative | lexicographic | |
| United Empire Loyalists | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| UEL | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Americans who remained loyal to the British Empire during the American Revolution · Tory