jacobite
/ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
noun
- A supporter of the deposed Stuart king James II of England and his descendants, who tried to regain the British throne in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- The Jacobites fought several battles to restore the Stuart monarchy.
- Many Scottish Highlanders were loyal Jacobites who supported Bonnie Prince Charlie.
- The museum has an exhibit about the Jacobite rebellion of 1745.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to the Jacobites or their cause.
- She studies Jacobite poetry from the 18th century.
- He wore a Jacobite tartan scarf to the historical reenactment.
- The old castle was a Jacobite stronghold during the uprising.