Loyal
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Legal, or according to law; as, loyal matrimony, a lawful marriage. "Vneore n'est loyal a homme de faire un n'est loyal," and it was held by the court that it was not lawful. T. Jones, 24. Also STpelled' loayl. Dyer, fol. 36, § 38; Law Fr. & Lat. Diet. The Norman spelling is "loyae." Kelham. Faithful to a prince or superior; true to plighted faith or duty. Webster.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
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.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Z./r.
In old English law. Lawful. Loyalment: lawfully.