| 释义 |
loyal /loiˈəl/ adjective- Faithful
- True as a lover
- Firm in allegiance
- Personally devoted to a sovereign (or would-be sovereign), government, leader, etc
- Expressing or manifesting loyalty
- Legitimate (Shakespeare)
ORIGIN: Fr, from L lēgālis, from lēx, lēgis law loyˈalism noun loyˈalist noun - A loyal adherent, esp of a sovereign or of an established government
- (also with cap) in Northern Ireland, a supporter of the British government
- (also with cap) in British history, a partisan of the Stuarts
- (also with cap) in the American war of Independence, a person siding with the British
loyˈally adverb loyal toast noun A toast to the sovereign at a formal dinner |