loyalnessn.
/ˈlɔɪəlnɪs/ The state or condition of being loyal; loyalty.
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society > society and the community > social attitudes > patriotism > [noun] > loyalty to sovereign
loyalty1531
loyalness1592
loyality1646
society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > faithfulness or trustworthiness > [noun]
truthOE
trotha1225
truefastnessa1225
trueshipa1225
trueness?c1225
soothnessc1275
faithc1300
good faithc1300
trustc1300
trueheadc1325
traistnessa1340
truthheada1400
faithfulnessc1400
loyaltyc1400
tristiness1408
trustinessc1450
confiance1490
fealty?1515
surety?c1535
loyalness1592
troth-keeping1605
true-heartedness1608
confidence1642
trustworthiness1662
responsibleness1706
dependence1752
reliability1810
trustihood1823
faithworthiness1828
reliableness1841
dependableness1860
dependability1901
1592 J. Stow Annales ( anno 1566 ) 1125 The Queenes maiestie..was of all the students..so honorably and ioyfully receiued, as..their loialnes towards the Queenes maiestie..did require.
1642 D. Rogers Naaman 380 Loyalnesse and love.
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Loyalness, loyalty.
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