— loyally , adv. — loyalness , n.
/loy"euhl/ , adj.
1. faithful to one's sovereign, government, or state: a loyal subject.
2. faithful to one's oath, commitments, or obligations: to be loyal to a vow.
3. faithful to any leader, party, or cause, or to any person or thing conceived as deserving fidelity: a loyal friend.
4. characterized by or showing faithfulness to commitments, vows, allegiance, obligations, etc.: loyal conduct.
[ 1525-35; loial, le ( i ) al legalis LEGAL ]
Syn. 1. patriotic. 2. See faithful .
Ant. 1. faithless, treacherous.