Loyal — Defs

01 a. Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince or sovereign to whom on…

1.
Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince or sovereign to whom one is subject; unswerving in allegiance.
“Welcome, sir John ! But why come you in arms ? -- To help King Edward in his time of storm, As every loyal subject ought to do.” — Shak.
2.
True to any person or persons to whom one owes fidelity, especially as a wife to her husband, lovers to each other, and friend to friend; constant; faithful to a cause or a principle.
“Your true and loyal wife.” — Shak.

“Unhappy both, but loyaltheir loves.” — Dryden.