Royalist wandering without companions (8)
I believe the answer is:
solitary
'without companions' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'royalist wandering' is the wordplay.
'wandering' indicates anagramming the letters.
'royalist' anagrammed gives 'SOLITARY'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for solitary that I've seen before include "Hermit living alone" , "punishment" , "Alone, single" , "Left alone" , "Lacking companions" .)