Loyal
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
Legal, 'or according to law: as, loyal matrimony, a lawful marriage. "’ll more n'est loyal a homnie de faire un tort" (it is never lawful for a man to do a wrong). Dyer, fol. 36, § 38. "Et per curiam n'est loyal” (and it is held by the court tliat it was not lawful).
T. Jones 24.
Also spelled loayl. Dyer 36, § 38; Law Fr. & Lat. Diet. The Norman spelling is "loyse." Kelh. Norm. Diet. Faithful to a prince or superior; true to plighted faith or duty. Webster, Diet.