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loyal |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Loyal \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: loyal adj 1: steadfast in allegiance or duty; "loyal subjects"; "loyal friends stood by him" [ant: {disloyal}] 2: inspired by love for your country [syn: {patriotic}] [ant: {unpatriotic}] 3: unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "a loyal friend"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison [syn: {firm}, {truehearted}] 4: (used of persons) dependable in devotion or allegiance or affection; "a faithful old dog"; "a faithful friend"; "fast friends"; "a loyal companion"; "she proved a true friend"; "a lover absolutely true in act and word and thought"- H.O.Taylor [syn: {faithful}, {fast(a)}, {true}] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Loyal, OK (town, FIPS 44300) Location: 35.97280 N, 98.11734 W Population (1990): 76 (48 housing units) Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 73756 Loyal, WI (city, FIPS 46075) Location: 44.73612 N, 90.49641 W Population (1990): 1244 (550 housing units) Area: 3.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 54446
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