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Faithfully

FA'ITHFULLY

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adv.
1.
In a faithful manner; with good faith.
2.
With strict adherence to allegiance and duty; applied to subjects.
3.
With strict observance of promises, vows, covenants or duties; without failure of performance; honestly; exactly. The treaty or contract was faithfully executed.
4.
Sincerely; with strong assurances; he faithfully promised.
5.
Honestly; truly; without defect, fraud, trick or ambiguity. The battle was faithfully described or represented.
They suppose the nature of things to be faithfully signified by their names.
6.
Confidently; steadily.

Definition 2024


faithfully

faithfully

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faithfully (comparative more faithfully, superlative most faithfully)

  1. In a faithful manner.
    The CD reproduces music faithfully.
    I have been faithfully married for the past twenty years.
  2. (US) A conventional formula for ending a letter, used when the salutation addresses the person for whom the letter is intended using an honorific.

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