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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Faithful \Faith"ful\, a.
1. Full of faith, or having faith; disposed to believe,
especially in the declarations and promises of God.
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You are not faithful, sir. --B. Jonson.
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2. Firm in adherence to promises, oaths, contracts, treaties,
or other engagements.
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The faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy
with them that love him. --Deut. vii.
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3. True and constant in affection or allegiance to a person
to whom one is bound by a vow, by ties of love, gratitude,
or honor, as to a husband, a prince, a friend; firm in the
observance of duty; loyal; of true fidelity; as, a
faithful husband or servant.
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So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found,
Among the faithless, faithful only he. --Milton.
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4. Worthy of confidence and belief; conformable to truth ot
fact; exact; accurate; as, a faithful narrative or
representation.
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It is a faithful saying. --2 Tim. ii.
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{The Faithful}, the adherents of any system of religious
belief; esp. used as an epithet of the followers of
Mohammed.
Syn: Trusty; honest; upright; sincere; veracious;
trustworthy. -- {Faith"ful*ly}, adv. -{Faith"ful*ness},
n.
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