firm, loyal, truehearted, fast
(adjective) 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”
loyal
(adjective) steadfast in allegiance or duty; “loyal subjects”; “loyal friends stood by him”
patriotic, loyal
(adjective) inspired by love for your country
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Loyal
A town in Oklahoma
A city in Wisconsin
• Yolla, alloy, yallo
loyal (comparative loyaler or loyaller, superlative loyalest)
Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
Firm in allegiance to a person or institution.
Faithful to a person or cause.
• disloyal
• fickle
• treacherous
• Yolla, alloy, yallo
Source: Wiktionary
Loy"al, a. Etym: [F. loyal, OF. loial, leial, L. legalis, fr. lex, legis, law. See Legal, and cf. Leal.]
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
