FAITHFUL

I. adjective Date: 14th century full of faith, steadfast in affection or allegiance ; loyal , firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty ; conscientious , given with strong assurance ; binding , true to the facts, to a standard, or to an original , ~ly adverb ~ness noun Synonyms: see: ~ II. noun Date: circa 1533 1. plural in construction church members in full communion and good standing, the body of believers in Islam, one who is ~