Webster's English Dictionary

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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}