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   Loyal , a. [F. loyal, OF. loial, leial, L. legalis, fr. lex, legis, law. See Legal, and cf. Leal.]
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   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.
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   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.
   
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   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.
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   Your true and loyal wife.
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   Unhappy both, but loyaltheir loves.
   Dryden.
   
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