leal Hear it!

leal Definition

leal (lēl)

adjective

Now Chiefly Scot. loyal; true

Etymology: north Brit dial. & Scot < ME lele < OFr < L legalis: see legal, loyal

leal Related Forms
leal′ly adverb
leal Quotes

I'm wearin'awa', John Like snaw-wreaths in thaw, John, I'm wearin'awa' To the land o'the leal.

—Nairne, Caroline, Lady

Browse dictionary entries near leal

  1. ‹ leaky wave
  2. ‹ leaky mode
  3. ‹ leaky
  4. ‹ leakproof
  5. ‹ Leakey
  6. ‹ leaker
  7. ‹ leakage
  8. ‹ leak
  9. ‹ Leah
  10. ‹ leaguer
  1. lean ›
  2. lean hogs ›
  3. lean on or upon ›
  4. lean over backwards ›
  5. lean-to ›
  6. Leander ›
  7. leaning ›
  8. Leaning Tower of Pisa ›
  9. leant ›
  10. leap ›