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loyal toast

noun

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  1. A toast (salutation) made to the head of state at a formal gathering, sometimes…

    A toast (salutation) made to the head of state at a formal gathering, sometimes (generally the first) within a sequence of similar toasts, the wording and order dictated by protocol; any toast of the sequence, made to one to whom loyalty is owed.

    • After the removal of the cloth, several excellent Songs, Toasts, and Sentiments, were given by the Brothers, amongst which, were the usual loyal Toasts of the Order.
    • Of course no proper nationalist would sing ‘God Save the King’ or stand for the loyal toast. But unionists (alias Protestants) were free to do so, and did. At Trinity College, Owen sat down for ‘God Save the King’ and the loyal toast.

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