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LEAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does leal mean? 

LEAL (adjective)
  The adjective LEAL has 1 sense:

1. faithful and trueplay

  Familiarity information: LEAL used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LEAL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Faithful and true

Context example:

leal to the core of her intrepid Scottish heart

Similar:

loyal (steadfast in allegiance or duty)

Domain region:

Scotland (one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts)

Domain usage:

archaicism; archaism (the use of an archaic expression)


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