faithful

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A few of the faithful were there kissing the large toe of the Saint's right foot.

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  1. adjective Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, cause, or idea; loyal.
  2. adjective Engaging in sex only with one's spouse or only with one's partner in a sexual relationship.
  3. adjective Having or full of faith.
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  • I made a show of going back to the catalog for a minute, then closed my briefcase and went purposefully out the front door, through which the faithful were already flocking for their morning study. —  The Historian
  • It is, in fact, the very best way of assisting at the Holy Sacrifice, and the faithful should be advised to practise it. —  The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi
  • When Thatcher and Withers reached the lobby of Madison Square Garden that evening, the faithful were already filling the escalators, eagerly pressing toward the upper tiers. —  Murder Without Icing-Emma Lathen-Thatcher 14
  • If the faithful were able to withdraw into a safe place, their pastors might accompany them; if not, they should die in the midst of them. —  Saint Augustin
  • He's aware of how skeptical even his faithful are about a movie version of one of the most revered graphic novels ever. —  USATODAY.com News - Top Stories
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  1. from Middle English feythfull, feithfull, etc.; from faith + -ful.
 

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