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The definition of loyalty is the quality of being faithful to someone or something else.

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An example of loyalty is how a dog feels about its human.
An example of loyalty is how someone feels about their country.

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See loyalty in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. loyalties

quality, state, or instance of being loyal; faithfulness or faithful adherence to a person, government, cause, duty, etc.

Origin: ME loyaulte < OFr loialte

See loyalty in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. loy·al·ties

The state or quality of being loyal. See Synonyms at fidelity.
A feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection. Often used in the plural: My loyalties lie with my family.

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