Royalism — Roy al*ism, n. [Cf. F. royalisme.] the principles or conduct of royalists. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
royalism — [roi′əl iz΄əm] n. 1. the principles of royal government; monarchism 2. adherence to monarchism * * * roy·al·ism (roiʹə lĭz əm) n. Support of or adherence to the principle of rule by a monarch. * * * … Universalium
royalism — [roi′əl iz΄əm] n. 1. the principles of royal government; monarchism 2. adherence to monarchism … English World dictionary
royalism — royalist ► NOUN 1) a person who supports the principle of monarchy. 2) historical a supporter of the King against Parliament in the English Civil War. DERIVATIVES royalism noun … English terms dictionary
royalism — noun Date: 1793 monarchism … New Collegiate Dictionary
royalism — Synonyms and related words: Bourbonism, Nazism, Toryism, backwardness, centralism, collectivism, communism, conservatism, conservativeness, constitutionalism, democratism, die hardism, extreme right, extreme right wing, extreme rightism, fascism … Moby Thesaurus
royalism — rɔɪəlɪzm n. monarchism, support for a monarch, advocacy for a royal government … English contemporary dictionary
royalism — roy·al·ism … English syllables
royalism — noun adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government • Derivationally related forms: ↑royalist • Hypernyms: ↑attachment, ↑adherence, ↑adhesion … Useful english dictionary
royalist — royalism, n. royalistic, adj. /roy euh list/, n. 1. a supporter or adherent of a king or royal government, esp. in times of rebellion or civil war. 2. (cap.) a Cavalier adherent of Charles I of England. 3. a loyalist in the American Revolution;… … Universalium