Hypertext Webster Gateway: "loyalist"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
loyalist
n : a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in
times of revolt) [syn: {stalwart}]
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