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adj. faithful in; to
IIn. (plural) the party faithful
* * *['feɪθf(ə)l]to(plural) the party faithfulfaithfulin
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faithful — adj Faithful, loyal, true, constant, staunch, steadfast, resolute are comparable when meaning firm in adherence to the person, the country, or the cause to whom or to which one is bound by duty or promise. Faithful in its most common sense… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Faithful — may refer to: * Faithfulness * Faithful (baptized Catholic), a baptised Catholic * Faithful (Todd Rundgren album), an album by Todd Rundgren * Faithful (Hillsong album), an album by the Hillsong Church * Faithful (Go West song), a song by Go West … Wikipedia
Faithful — Faith ful, a. 1. Full of faith, or having faith; disposed to believe, especially in the declarations and promises of God. [1913 Webster] You are not faithful, sir. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. Firm in adherence to promises, oaths, contracts,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
faithful — [fāth′fəl] adj. [ME] 1. keeping faith; maintaining allegiance; constant; loyal [faithful friends] 2. marked by or showing a strong sense of duty or responsibility; conscientious [faithful attendance] 3. accurate; reliable; exact [a faithful copy] … English World dictionary
faithful — I (diligent) adjective assiduous, attentive, careful, conscientious, constant, dogged, exacting, fidelis, fidus, indefatigable, industrious, laborious, meticulous, mindful, painstaking, particular, persevering, persistent, pertinacious,… … Law dictionary
Faithful — [ feɪθfʊl], Marianne, österreichisch englische Sängerin und Schauspielerin, * Hampstead 29. 12. 1946; verließ 1964 die Klosterschule, tauchte in der Londoner Rockszene unter, erhielt bald ihren ersten Plattenvertrag und landete mit dem von Mick … Universal-Lexikon
faithful — (adj.) c.1300, full of faith, also firm in allegiance, from FAITH (Cf. faith) + FUL (Cf. ful). Meaning true to the facts is from 1520s. The noun sense of true believers is from 1550s. Related: Faithfully; faithfulness. Old Faithful geyser named… … Etymology dictionary
faithful — [adj1] loyal, reliable affectionate, allegiant, ardent, attached, behind one, circumspect, confiding, conscientious, constant, dependable, devoted, dutiful, dyed in the wool*, enduring, fast, firm, genuine, hard core*, honest, honorable,… … New thesaurus
faithful — ► ADJECTIVE 1) remaining loyal and steadfast. 2) remaining sexually loyal to a lover or spouse. 3) true to the facts or the original. ► NOUN (the faithful) ▪ the believers in a particular religion. DERIVATIVES faithfulness … English terms dictionary
faithful — faith|ful1 [ˈfeıθfəl] adj 1.) [usually before noun] remaining loyal to a particular person, belief, political party etc and continuing to support them ▪ Hollis was a good and faithful friend . ▪ years of faithful service to the company ▪ our… … Dictionary of contemporary English
faithful — [[t]fe͟ɪθfʊl[/t]] faithfuls 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ to n Someone who is faithful to a person, organization, idea, or activity remains firm in their belief in them or support for them. She had been faithful to her promise to guard this secret...… … English dictionary
