unionist (unyonist)

and a. [ At the same station, we met General Shriver of Frederick, a most loyal Unionist . O. W. Holmes, Old Vol. of Life, p. 25. 4. [ cap.] In British politics, one who is opposed to the di olution or rupture of the legislative union existing between Great Britain and Ireland, and especially to the separatist principles and tendencies of those who desire to establish home rule in Ireland: a name applied to the Conservatives and Liberal Unionists. II. a. 1. Of or pertaining to a union or to unionism; promoting or advocating union: as, a unionist movement; a unionist party. Their [the workmen's] low standard of work, determined by the unionist principle that the better workers must not discredit the worse by exceeding them in efficiency. H. Spencer, Data of Ethics, p. 211. 2. Specifically, during the civil war in the United States, of or pertaining to the Union party or cause. unionistic (ū-nyo-nis'tik), a. [ The various phases of a unionistic movement. P. Schaff , Hist. Christ. Ch., I. § 22. braid. Great Washington arose in view, And unioned flags his stately steps pursue; Blest Gallia's bands and young Columbia's pride. Joel Barlow, Visions of Columbus.