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Definition of: loyal
(loi′əl) adjective
1. Constant and faithful in any relation implying trust or confidence; bearing true allegiance to constituted authority.
2. Professing or indicative of faithful devotion.
3. Obs. Legitimate. See synonyms under FAITHFUL. [<OF loial, leial <L legalis. Doublet of LEGAL.]
—loy′al·ism noun
—loy′al·ly adverb
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