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. Rev. 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. 2Tim. 2.
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