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'

not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend; he remained faithful to his wife'

any loyal and steadfast following

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

[ Syn: congregation , fold ]

marked by fidelity to an original; a close translation; a faithful copy of the portrait; a faithful rendering of the observed facts

[ Syn: close ]