True-blue

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of true blue. alt-of, alternative
Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of true blue. alt-of, alternative

    "This was a tough true-blue presbyterian, called Deans, who, though most obnoxious to the Laird on account of principles in church and state, contrived to maintain his ground upon the estate […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    marked by unswerving loyalty wordnet

Example

More examples

"This was a tough true-blue presbyterian, called Deans, who, though most obnoxious to the Laird on account of principles in church and state, contrived to maintain his ground upon the estate […]"

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