AskDefine | Define leal

Dictionary Definition

leal adj : faithful and true; "leal to the core of her intrepid Scottish heart"- Harry Lauder

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English

Etymology

From leel, from legalis.

Pronunciation

/liːl/

Adjective

  1. In the context of "now|_|only|_|Scotland": Loyal, honest.
  2. In the context of "now|_|only|_|Scotland": True, genuine.

Scots

Etymology

From Old French leel (modern loyal), from Latin legalis.

Pronunciation

/lil/

Adjective

  1. loyal
  2. true, pure

Spanish

Adjective

  1. loyal

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leal in German: Leal
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