leal

[ leel ]

adjective

, Scot.

1. loyal; true.

leal

/ liːl; ˈliːəltɪ /

adjective

1. loyal; faithful

Derived Forms

• ˈleally, adverb
• lealty, noun

Other Words From

• leally adverb
• le·al·ty [lee, -, uh, l-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of leal¹

1250–1300; Middle English leel < Old French < Latin lēgālis legal; loyal

Word History and Origins

Origin of leal¹

C13: from Old French leial, from Latin lēgālis legal ; related to loyal

Example Sentences

“You would do best to walk a middle course. Let men earn your trust with leal service ... but when they do, be generous and openhearted.”

From Literature

The photo shows a splintering wood door, a cobblestone lane and a whitewashed box of a building with a glowing light and street sign with the word “leal,” for loyal.

From New York Times

"Germany is the land of the leal for those that love music."

From Project Gutenberg

With many imperfections, he possessed a leal Scottish heart, and has left behind him memorials of genius, which posterity will not "let die."

From Project Gutenberg

He lay on his bed, so pallid and worn that every one save Seth thought he was wearing away to the land o’ the leal.

From Project Gutenberg