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Loyal Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Loyal? [adj] unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends" [adj] steadfast in allegiance or duty; "loyal subjects"; "loyal friends stood by him" [adj] inspired by love for your country Synonyms \| Synonyms for Loyal: allegiant \| chauvinistic \| doglike \| faithful \| fast(a) \| firm \| flag-waving(a) \| hardcore \| hard-core \| jingoistic \| leal \| liege \| nationalistic \| superpatriotic \| true-blue \| truehearted \| ultranationalistic Related Terms \| Find terms related to Loyal: abandoned \| acquiescent \| active \| afire \| ardent \| assiduous \| burning \| committed \| compliant \| complying \| conforming \| conscientious \| consistent \| constant \| continuing \| dedicated \| dependable \| devoted \| devout \| diligent \| dogged \| duteous \| dutiful \| earnest \| enduring \| faithful \| fervent \| fervid \| fiery \| firm \| fixed \| flaming \| flinty \| hearty \| heated \| hot \| hot-blooded \| immovable \| immutable \| impassioned \| in earnest \| inalterable \| indefatigable \| indomitable \| industrious \| inflexible \| insistent \| intense \| intent \| intent on \| invincible \| lasting \| law-abiding \| liege \| marble-constant \| meticulous \| mindful \| never-tiring \| obedient \| observant \| obstinate \| on fire \| passionate \| patient \| patient as Job \| patriotic \| perfervid \| permanent \| perseverant \| persevering \| persistent \| persisting \| pertinacious \| plodding \| plugging \| practicing \| preoccupied \| punctilious \| punctual \| rapt \| red-hot \| regardful \| relentless \| reliable \| resolute \| scrupulous \| sedulous \| serious \| set \| settled \| sincere \| single-minded \| sleepless \| slogging \| sot \| spirited \| stable \| staunch \| steadfast \| steady \| steely \| stubborn \| submissive \| tenacious \| tireless \| true \| true-blue \| trusted \| trustworthy \| trusty \| unabating \| unbending \| unconquerable \| undaunted \| undeflectable \| undiscouraged \| undrooping \| unfailing \| unfaltering \| unflagging \| unflappable \| unflinching \| unintermitting \| uninterrupted \| unnodding \| unrelaxing \| unrelenting \| unremitting \| unshaken \| unsleeping \| unswerving \| untiring \| unwavering \| unwearied \| unwearying \| unwinking \| unyielding \| utterly attentive \| vehement \| warm \| weariless \| white-hot \| willing \| zealous See Also \| loyal \| patriotic Loyal In Webster's Dictionary \Loy"al\, a. [F. loyal, OF. loial, leial, L. legalis, fr. lex, legis, law. See {Legal}, and cf. {Leal}.] 1. Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince or sovereign to whom one is subject; unswerving in allegiance. Welcome, sir John ! But why come you in arms ? - To help King Edward in his time of storm, As every loyal subject ought to do. --Shak. 2. True to any person or persons to whom one owes fidelity, especially as a wife to her husband, lovers to each other, and friend to friend; constant; faithful to a cause or a principle. Your true and loyal wife. --Shak. Unhappy both, but loyaltheir loves. --Dryden.

Loyal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Loyal?

[adj] unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"
[adj] steadfast in allegiance or duty; "loyal subjects"; "loyal friends stood by him"
[adj] inspired by love for your country

See Also | loyal | patriotic

Loyal In Webster's Dictionary

\Loy"al\, a. [F. loyal, OF. loial, leial, L. legalis, fr.
lex, legis, law. See {Legal}, and cf. {Leal}.]
1. Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful
   and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince
   or sovereign to whom one is subject; unswerving in
   allegiance.

         Welcome, sir John ! But why come you in arms ? - To
         help King Edward in his time of storm, As every
         loyal subject ought to do.            --Shak.

2. True to any person or persons to whom one owes fidelity,
   especially as a wife to her husband, lovers to each other,
   and friend to friend; constant; faithful to a cause or a
   principle.

         Your true and loyal wife.             --Shak.

         Unhappy both, but loyaltheir loves.   --Dryden.

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