faithful
faithful
/ˈfeɪθ fəl/
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Definition(s):
- (n) any loyal and steadfast following
- (n) a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
- (adj) steadfast in affection or allegiance
- (adj) marked by fidelity to an original
- (adj) not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend
Usage(s):
- Brazenly defying the West, he revived Islam's faithful and authored a new form of religious government.
- Both passages make two points in common: that a bishop or church elder must be faithful to his wife and rule strictly over believing children.
- Thus a monument to the conquest of polio faithful to the facts would consist of not one man in a white lab coat but two of them glaring at each other.
Quotes
- Haley, 38, a Tea Party favorite who has been endorsed by Sarah Palin, has denounced the allegation as a politically motivated smear: "I have been 100 percent faithful to my husband throughout our 13 years of marriage. This claim against me is...on Jun 17, 2010 By: Nikki Randhawa Haley Source: Reading Little India
- "The faithful should participate in a demonstration in Najaf on April 9, demanding that the occupiers withdraw from our lands. They should carry or wear Iraqi flags," al-Sadr said in a statement released by his office.on Apr 8, 2007 By: Muqtada al-Sadr Source: Forbes
- "Now this is Foxborough faithful right here," Brady told a cheering crowd of about 15,000 after he reached the podium at midfield along the Patriots sideline. "We can just go ahead and play the game today. Thank you guys for coming out."on Jan 27, 2008 By: Tom Brady Source: Forbes
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