*2. a. Faithful adherence to the [[sovereign]] or lawful [[government]]; spec. of government employees. Also, in recent use, enthusiastic [[reverence]] for the [[person]] and [[family]] of the sovereign. | *2. a. Faithful adherence to the [[sovereign]] or lawful [[government]]; spec. of government employees. Also, in recent use, enthusiastic [[reverence]] for the [[person]] and [[family]] of the sovereign. |