Allegiant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Allegiant is an adjective meaning Steadfastly loyal, especially to a monarch or government.
Meaning
Steadfastly loyal, especially to a monarch or government.
More Meanings
- A person who is loyal to some (specified or implied) thing; one who is allegiant.
Example Sentences
The fully allegiant group accepted the ultimate sovereignty of the British government.
In another group, still allegiant to the gangsters, were men such as Shorty, Sorensen, Lars Jacobsen, and Larry.
For your great graces / Heap'd upon me, poor undeserver, I / Can nothing render but allegiant thanks, / My prayers to heaven for you, my loyalty, / Which ever has and ever shall be growing, / Till death, that winter, kill it.
Word Forms
- allegiants
Synonyms for allegiant
Depending on context, synonyms include loyal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include loyal, partisan, factionary, die-hard, opinioned, traitorsome.
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