English Explanatory Dictionary

leal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Loyal, honest.
  2. True, genuine.
name
  1. A city and village in North Dakota.

Pronunciation

/liːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-leal.wav

Word forms

leal lealer lealest

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English leel, lel, borrowed from Anglo-Norman leal and Old French leial, from Latin lēgālis. Doublet of loyal and legal.

Derived words

Land of the Leal leally lealness unleal
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