true-blue (tr  bl)adj. Loyal or faithful; staunch. [From the adoption of the color blue by 17th-century Scottish Presbyterians in opposition to the Royalists' red.] |
true-blue
adj
unwaveringly or staunchly loyal, esp to a person, a cause, etc.
n true blue
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Chiefly Brit a staunch royalist or Conservative
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| Adj. | 1. |  true-blue - marked by unswerving loyalty; "a true-blue American"; "a reliable true-blue country club conservative"loyal - steadfast in allegiance or duty; "loyal subjects"; "loyal friends stood by him" |
true-blue
adjective staunch, confirmed, constant, devoted, dedicated, loyal, faithful, orthodox, uncompromising, trusty, unwavering, dyed-in-the-wool He is true-blue when it comes to football.
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