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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

FA'ITHFUL, a.
1. Firm in adherence to the truth and to the duties of religion.
Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Revelation 2.
2. Firmly adhering to duty; of true fidelity; loyal; true to allegiance; as a faithful subject.
3. constant in the performance of duties or services; exact in attending to commands; as a faithful servant.
4. Observant of compact, treaties, contracts, vows or other engagements; true to one's word. A government should be faithful to its treaties; individuals, to their word.
5. True; exact; in conformity to the letter and spirit; as a faithful execution of a will.
6. True to the marriage covenant; as a faithful wife or husband.
7. Conformable to truth; as a faithful narrative or representation.
8. Constant; not fickle; as a faithful lover or friend.
9. True; worthy of belief. 2 Timothy 2.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor" [ant: unfaithful]
2: marked by fidelity to an original; "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts" [syn: close, faithful]
3: not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend; "he remained faithful to his wife" [ant: unfaithful] n
1: any loyal and steadfast following
2: a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church [syn: congregation, fold, faithful]

Merriam Webster's

I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. obsolete full of faith 2. steadfast in affection or allegiance ; loyal 3. firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty ; conscientious 4. given with strong assurance ; binding <a faithful promise> 5. true to the facts, to a standard, or to an original <a faithful copy> • faithfully adverb • faithfulness noun Synonyms: faithful, loyal, constant, staunch, steadfast, resolute mean firm in adherence to whatever one owes allegiance. faithful implies unswerving adherence to a person or thing or to the oath or promise by which a tie was contracted <faithful to her promise>. loyal implies a firm resistance to any temptation to desert or betray <remained loyal to the czar>. constant stresses continuing firmness of emotional attachment without necessarily implying strict obedience to promises or vows <constant friends>. staunch suggests fortitude and resolution in adherence and imperviousness to influences that would weaken it <a staunch defender of free speech>. steadfast implies a steady and unwavering course in love, allegiance, or conviction <steadfast in their support>. resolute implies firm determination to adhere to a cause or purpose <a resolute ally>. II. noun Date: circa 1533 1. plural in construction a. church members in full communion and good standing — used with the b. the body of believers in Islam — used with the 2. plural faithful or faithfuls one who is faithful; especially a loyal follower, member, or fan <party faithfuls>

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. 1 showing faith. 2 (often foll. by to) loyal, trustworthy, constant. 3 accurate; true to fact (a faithful account). 4 (the Faithful) the believers in a religion, esp. Muslims and Christians. Derivatives: faithfulness n.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Faithful Faith"ful, a. 1. Full of faith, or having faith; disposed to believe, especially in the declarations and promises of God. You are not faithful, sir. --B. Jonson. 2. Firm in adherence to promises, oaths, contracts, treaties, or other engagements. The faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him. --Deut. vii. 9. 3. True and constant in affection or allegiance to a person to whom one is bound by a vow, be 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. So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found, Among the faithless, faithful only he. --Milton. 4. Worthy of confidence and belief; conformable to truth ot fact; exact; accurate; as, a faithful narrative or representation. It is a faithful saying. --2 Tim. ii. 11. 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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. 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... Older Americans are among this country's most faithful voters. ADJ: oft ADJ to n • The faithful are people who are faithful to someone or something. He spends his time making speeches at factories or gatherings of the Party faithful. N-PLURAL: the N • faithfully He has since 1965 faithfully followed and supported every twist and turn of government policy. ADV: ADV with v 2. Someone who is faithful to their husband, wife, or lover does not have a sexual relationship with anyone else. She insisted that she had remained faithful to her husband... ? unfaithful ADJ: oft ADJ to n 3. A faithful account, translation, or copy of something represents or reproduces the original accurately. Colin Welland's screenplay is faithful to the novel. ADJ: oft ADJ to n • faithfully When I adapt something I translate from one meaning to another as faithfully as I can. ADV: ADV with v

Easton's Bible Dictionary

as a designation of Christians, means full of faith, trustful, and not simply trustworthy (Acts 10:45; 16:1; 2 Cor. 6:15; Col. 1:2; 1 Tim. 4:3, 12; 5:16; 6:2; Titus 1:6; Eph. 1:1; 1 Cor. 4:17, etc.).

It is used also of God's word or covenant as true and to be trusted (Ps. 119:86, 138; Isa. 25:1; 1 Tim. 1:15; Rev. 21:5; 22:6, etc.).

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. True, loyal, devoted, constant. 2. Trusty, trustworthy, reliable. 3. Truthful, trustworthy, reliable, worthy of credit, worthy of belief, to be relied on, to be depended upon. 4. Exact, strict, conscientious, accurate, close, nice.

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

One of the faithful; a taylor who gives long credit. His faith has made him unwhole; i.e. trusting too much, broke him.

Moby Thesaurus

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