loyal
Cross references: 1. faithful loy.al \'lo.i(-*)l\ \'lo.i-*-le-\ aj [MF, fr. OF leial, leel, fr. L legalis legal] 1a: faithful in allegiance to one's lawful government 1b: faithful to a private person to whom fidelity is held to be due 2: showing loyalty 3: faithful to a cause, ideal, or custom obs 4: LAWFUL, LEGITIMATE - loy.al.ly av