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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Empire Loyalists
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(short for United Empire Loyalists)
American colonists who left the United States after the War of *American Independence, retaining their allegiance to Britain. The majority went to *Canada, where they became known by this name.
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