1. (n.) Faithfulness; loyalty; adherence to right; careful and exact observance of duty; as fidelity to one's spouse, or discharge of obligations.
2. (n.) Adherence to a person or party to which one is bound; loyalty.
3. (n.) Adherence to the marriage contract.
4. (n.) Adherence to truth; veracity; honesty.
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