legitimist








noun

  1. a supporter of legitimate authority, especially of a claim to a throne based on direct descent.

adjective

  1. Also le·git·i·mis·tic. of, relating to, or supporting legitimate authority.

noun

  1. a monarchist who supports the rule of a legitimate dynasty or of its senior branch
  2. (formerly) a supporter of the elder line of the Bourbon family in France
  3. a supporter of legitimate authority

adjective Also: legitimistic

  1. of or relating to legitimists

n.1841, from French légitimiste, from légitime (see legitimate).

50 queries 0.552