loy·al /ˈlɔɪ(ə)l/
(a.)忠誠的,忠實的,忠貞的
Loy·al a.
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.
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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"; "the true-hearted soldier...of
Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison;
"fast friends" [syn: firm, truehearted, fast(a)]