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==Adjective==
==Adjective==
# Of persons, their actions, etc.: Full of or characterized by FAITH (sense 3); believing. Obs. exc. absol.: see 7.
# Of persons, their actions, etc.: Full of or characterized by FAITH (sense 3); believing. Obs. exc. absol.: see 7.
a1300 Cursor M. 5348 (Cott.) Faithful abraham. 1542 BECON Pathw. Prayer Wks. 141 Inflame..mens hearts with the love of faithful prayer. a1555 LATIMER Serm. & Rem. (1845) 155 The poor faithful man is more sure of his living, than if he had the same in his chest. 1610 B. JONSON Alch. II. i, You are not faithfull, sir. This night, I'll change All, that is mettall, in thy house, to gold. 1611 BIBLE Gal. iii. 9 Faithful Abraham. 1759 DILWORTH Pope 66 He saw no..difficulty for a faithful mind to believe the trinity.
a1300 Cursor M. 5348 (Cott.) Faithful abraham. 1542 BECON Pathw. Prayer Wks. 141 Inflame..mens hearts with the love of faithful prayer. a1555 LATIMER Serm. & Rem. (1845) 155 The poor faithful man is more sure of his living, than if he had the same in his chest. 1610 B. JONSON Alch. II. i, You are not faithfull, sir. This night, I'll change All, that is mettall, in thy house, to gold. 1611 BIBLE Gal. iii. 9 Faithful Abraham. 1759 DILWORTH Pope 66 He saw no..difficulty for a faithful mind to believe the trinity.
# a. Firm in fidelity or allegiance to a person to whom one is bound by any tie; constant, loyal, true. Const. to.
# a. Firm in fidelity or allegiance to a person to whom one is bound by any tie; constant, loyal, true. Const. to.
