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loyal definition

loyal (lo̵i′əl)

adjective

  1. faithful to the constituted authority of one's country
  2. faithful to those persons, ideals, etc. that one is under obligation to defend, support, or be true to
  3. relating to or indicating loyalty

Etymology: Fr < OFr loial, leial < L legalis: see legal

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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