loyaal — meaning in English

English meaning

• loyal adj Faithful and unwavering in your support of a person, group, or cause.
• staunch adj Firmly loyal and unwavering in support of a person, belief, or cause.

Senses

loyaal is used for these senses in English:

• above board (idiomatic) Honestly, reputably.
• loyal Firm in allegiance to a person or institution; allegiant.
• staunch Dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy.

staunch — full definition

1. adj Firmly loyal and unwavering in support of a person, belief, or cause.
2. adj Solidly built and watertight; not leaking.
3. verb To stop the flow of something, especially blood (more commonly spelled "stanch").

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