faithful
1. faith.ful \'fa-th-f*l\ \-f*-le-\ aj obs 1: full of faith 2: steadfast
in affection or allegiance : LOYAL 3: firm in adherence to promises or in
observance of duty : CONSCIENT IOUS 4: given with strong assurance :
BINDING {~ promise} 5: true to the facts or to an original LUTE: FAITHFUL
implies unswerving adherence to a person or thing or to the oath or pledge
or promise by which a tie was contracted; LOYAL implies a firm resistance
to any temptation to desert or betray; CONSTANT stresses continuing
firmness of emotional attachment without necessarily implying strict
obedience to promises or vows; STAUNCH suggests fortitude and resolution in
adherence and imperviousness to influences that would weaken it; STEADFAST
implies a steady and unwavering course in love, allegiance, or conviction;
RESOLUTE implies firm determination to adhere to a cause or purpose -
faith.ful.ly av SYN syn LOYAL, CONSTANT, STAUNCH, STEADFAST, RESO
2. faithful n or faithful or faithfuls pl : one that is faithful : as :
church members in full communion and good standing - used with the : the
body of adherents of the Muslim religion - used with the : a loyal
follower or member {party ~s}