# loyal

Pronunciation: US say "LOY-uhl" /ˈlɔɪəl/; UK

## Adjective

1. Unwavering in support of someone or something, with no conflicting allegiance.
   - Simple: Always supporting someone or something, no matter what happens.
   - _Even after three losing seasons, the loyal fans filled the stadium every weekend._
   - _A loyal readership followed the columnist when she moved to a new paper._
2. Keeping faith with a person or cause and never betraying or deserting them.
   - Simple: Staying true to a person or a cause, even when it is hard.
   - _She remained loyal to the cause long after public interest had faded._
   - _A loyal companion through years of illness, he never once considered leaving._
3. Firm in allegiance to a person or institution.
   - Simple: Firmly on the side of a leader or a group, even in difficult times.
   - _The troops remained loyal to the crown throughout the rebellion._
   - _Loyal employees defended the firm's reputation during the scandal._

## Origin

English borrowed "loyal" from Middle French "loyal," which came from Old French "loial" (also "leial," "leal"), itself from Latin "lēgālis." It is a doublet of "legal" and "leal."

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