United Empire Loyalist
United Empire Loyalist · United Empire Loyalists
Synonym of Tory, Americans who remained loyal to the British Empire during the…Synonym of Tory, Americans who remained loyal to the British Empire during the American Revolution, especially those Tories who resettled in Canada.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)Synonym of Tory, Americans who remained loyal to the British Empire during the American Revolution, especially those Tories who resettled in Canada.
Origin
Coined by Guy Carleton, royal governor of Quebec and governor general of the Canadas.Coined by Guy Carleton, royal governor of Quebec and governor general of the Canadas.
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