loyalty
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loy·al·ty

noun \ˈli(-ə)l-tē\
plural loy·al·ties

Definition of LOYALTY

: the quality or state or an instance of being loyal

Examples of LOYALTY

  1. the loyalty of the team's fans
  2. <there was no denying that dog's loyalty to his master>

Origin of LOYALTY

alteration of Middle English leawte, lewte, from Anglo-French lealté, leauté, from leal, leial loyal
First Known Use: 15th century

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