faithful

Noun

  • (n.) faithful (any loyal and steadfast following)
  • (n.) congregation, fold, faithful (a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church)

Adjective

  • (adj.) faithful (steadfast in affection or allegiance) "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor"
  • (adj.) close, faithful (marked by fidelity to an original) "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts"
  • (adj.) faithful (not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend) "he remained faithful to his wife"
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