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leal

adjective \ˈlēl\

Definition of LEAL

chiefly Scottish
:  loyal, true
— leal·ly \ˈlē-ə(l)-lē, ˈlēl-lē\ adverb
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Origin of LEAL

Middle English leel, from Anglo-French leal — more at loyal
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with LEAL

ceil, chiel, creel, deal, deil, eel, feel, heal, heel, keel, Kiel, kneel, meal, peal, peel, real, reel, seal, seel, shiel, speel, spiel, squeal, steal, steel, Steele, streel, teal, tuille, veal, weal, wheal, wheel, zeal

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. leal
  2. Land of the Leal
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