LOYAL


Meaning of LOYAL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' lo ̇ i(- ə )l

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle French, from Old French leial, leel, from Latin legalis legal

Date: 1531

1 : unswerving in allegiance: as a : faithful in allegiance to one's lawful sovereign or government b : faithful to a private person to whom fidelity is due c : faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product

2 : showing loyalty

3 obsolete : LAWFUL , LEGITIMATE

synonyms see FAITHFUL

– loy · al · ly \ ' lo ̇ i- ə -l ē \ adverb

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