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leal
Leal (adj) means Faithful and truthful.
adj
1
Faithful and truthful.
"We thank you for the pure white fire of his goodness, for the red sword of justice in his hand, for the love he bears his leal people."
— George Raymond Richard Martin (2000)
2
Real and not false.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English leel, lel, which was borrowed from Anglo-Norman leal and Old French leial, from Latin lēgālis. It is a doublet of loyal and legal.
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What is the meaning of leal?
"leal" (adj) means faithful and truthful.
What is the opposite of leal?
The opposite of "leal" is treacherous.
What are the different meanings of leal?
"leal" has 2 main meanings: 1. Faithful and truthful; 2. Real and not false.
