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leal

Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To make true; confirm as true.
  • Loyally.
  • Thoroughly; exactly.
  • Lawfully.
  • noun A former silver coin of Portugal, worth 15 cents.
  • noun A colonial Portuguese copper coin, worth 16 cents, struck at Goa.
  • True; faithful; loyal.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Faithful; loyal; true.
  • adjective the place of the faithful; heaven.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Loyal, honest.
  • adjective True, genuine.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective faithful and true

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

From Old French leal et al., from Latin legalis.

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Examples

  • At the proposed arrival of the young Queen, who was well worthy of the most ardent devotion, the "leal" heart of Scotland swelled with glad anticipation.

    Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 1 Sarah Tytler 1870

  • d fon of Donogh, Ton of Brien Ruadh and fe of the O'Briens of Ive-Bloid or Ara, and IV Donal O'Grady chief of the tribe called leal-Dongaile, with feme other nobles of dif« -

    Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis 1786

  • With long delays in setting up the green investment bank, further dilly-dallying over when it will be able to function as a proper bank, and a green leal project to insulate homes with no sense of direction, we've had a year of delays and broken promises.

    UK slips down global green investment rankings 2011

  • Ser Hugh, for those who may not remember the character, was Lord Jon Arryn's squire whom King Robert knighted upon his lord's death for his leal service.

    A ton of supporting actors for THRONES. Adam Whitehead 2010

  • Ser Hugh, for those who may not remember the character, was Lord Jon Arryn's squire whom King Robert knighted upon his lord's death for his leal service.

    Archive 2010-07-01 Adam Whitehead 2010

  • Parents are and should be legally responsible for their offsping,; however, recently there seems to be a lack of enforcement of this responsibility by the leal communitiy.

    Making bullies accountable 2010

  • El cariño del público y la constancia leal de generaciones de artistas han mantenido el brillo de sus canciones y preservado el recuerdo de la manera en que fue asesinado.

    In Chile, A Proper Funeral for V��ctor Jara 2009

  • ‘If ye be a robber, I have nae money; if ye be a leal man, wanting company, I have nae heart to mirth or speaking; and if ye want to ken the road, I scarce ken it mysell.’

    Redgauntlet 2008

  • And the leal men of Lothian, are louping on their horse;

    Castle Dangerous 2008

  • The leal men of Lothian are distinctly mentioned as taking arms, and there is plainly allusion to the other events of these late Scottish troubles.

    Castle Dangerous 2008

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