queenist

Example Sentences

• "whereof there was none that either loved religion, defended the King's cause in the civil wars against the murtherer of his Father, Grandfather, and Uncle, but they are beheaded, proscribed, or have procured licences off the countrie, and in a manner proscribed, or warded or prisoned at home, displaced of their kindly offices and possessions; and in their places entered Papists, enemies to religion and the amity, defenders, or committers of these foul murthers, or their heires, Queenists, such as employed their witts and force with his Mother against himself, entered in court credit, in the lands, offices, and possessions of the others:"
• "No, but instead of approaching her downfal, she is going steadfastly to triumph over Lutherans, Calvinists, Queenists, Independents, Presbyterians, Dhoobits, and lately over all her enemies ;"
• "But Ranji pressed on. 'So are you a Royalist? True, sir?' 'I don't know the meaning of the word. I am a Queenist and Philipist. Yes.'"
• "In fact, Elizabeth II is so respected and beloved that many British people who would never refer to themselves as monarchists will quite happily call themselves “Queenists.”"
• "Surrendering to pride after a long deliberation, she finally accepted the honor and, though she pulls back from being coined a “royalist,” has befittingly referred to herself instead as a “Queenist.”"
• ""In her old age she has that indomitable spirit," said actress Helen Mirren, who has twice portrayed Her Majesty. "I lover her. I'm not a royalist; I'm a Queenist.”"