'Loyal' definitions:
Definition of 'loyal'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Steadfast in allegiance or duty; "loyal subjects"; "loyal friends stood by him" [ant: disloyal]
adjective
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" [syn: firm, loyal, truehearted, fast(a)]
Definition of 'Loyal'
From: GCIDE
- Loyal \Loy"al\, a. [F. loyal, OF. loial, leial, L. legalis, fr. lex, legis, law. See Legal, and cf. Leal.] [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- Your true and loyal wife. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Unhappy both, but loyaltheir loves. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'loyal'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abandoned,
- acquiescent,
- active,
- afire,
- ardent,
- assiduous,
- burning,
- committed,
- compliant,
- complying,
- conforming,
- conscientious,
- consistent,
- constant,
- continuing,
- dedicated,
- dependable,
- devoted,
- devout,
- diligent,
- dogged,
- duteous,
- dutiful,
- earnest,
- enduring,
- faithful,
- fervent,
- fervid,
- fiery,
- firm,
- fixed,
- flaming,
- flinty,
- hearty,
- heated,
- hot,
- hot-blooded,
- immovable,
- immutable,
- impassioned,
- in earnest,
- inalterable,
- indefatigable,
- indomitable,
- industrious,
- inflexible,
- insistent,
- intense,
- intent,
- intent on,
- invincible,
- lasting,
- law-abiding,
- liege,
- marble-constant,
- meticulous,
- mindful,
- never-tiring,
- obedient,
- observant,
- obstinate,
- on fire,
- passionate,
- patient,
- patient as Job,
- patriotic,
- perfervid,
- permanent,
- perseverant,
- persevering,
- persistent,
- persisting,
- pertinacious,
- plodding,
- plugging,
- practicing,
- preoccupied,
- punctilious,
- punctual,
- rapt,
- red-hot,
- regardful,
- relentless,
- reliable,
- resolute,
- scrupulous,
- sedulous,
- serious,
- set,
- settled,
- sincere,
- single-minded,
- sleepless,
- slogging,
- sot,
- spirited,
- stable,
- staunch,
- steadfast,
- steady,
- steely,
- stubborn,
- submissive,
- tenacious,
- tireless,
- true,
- true-blue,
- trusted,
- trustworthy,
- trusty,
- unabating,
- unbending,
- unconquerable,
- undaunted,
- undeflectable,
- undiscouraged,
- undrooping,
- unfailing,
- unfaltering,
- unflagging,
- unflappable,
- unflinching,
- unintermitting,
- uninterrupted,
- unnodding,
- unrelaxing,
- unrelenting,
- unremitting,
- unshaken,
- unsleeping,
- unswerving,
- untiring,
- unwavering,
- unwearied,
- unwearying,
- unwinking,
- unyielding,
- utterly attentive,
- vehement,
- warm,
- weariless,
- white-hot,
- willing,
- zealous
Loyal, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Loyal, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma
Population (2000) :
81
Housing Units (2000) :
43
Land area (2000) :
0.078624 sq. miles (0.203634 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.078624 sq. miles (0.203634 sq. km)
FIPS code :
44300
Located within :
Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
Location :
35.973684 N, 98.119052 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
73756
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Loyal, WI -- U.S. city in Wisconsin
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Loyal, WI -- U.S. city in Wisconsin
Population (2000) :
1308
Housing Units (2000) :
576
Land area (2000) :
1.374274 sq. miles (3.559353 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.374274 sq. miles (3.559353 sq. km)
FIPS code :
46075
Located within :
Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55
Location :
44.737541 N, 90.496551 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
54446
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.