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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Loyaltie, Loyau(l)té, n. Also: loyalltie, -ty; loiau(l)té. [Late ME. (c 1400) loyaltee, e.m.E. loyaulte (Caxton), loyaltie (1531), -ty, F. loyauté (OF. also loialté) supplanting OF. leaute, lealte, Leaute(e n., Laute(e n.] Loyalty, fidelity; also, good faith, integrity.(a) 1494 Loutfut MS. a.
Salphir, … this stane signifiez in blasoun of virtu loiaulte Ib. 14 b.
Azur is comperit as colouris forsaid til loyaute quhilk is suffrand & endurand Ib. 18 a.
Loiaute a1586 Lindsay MS. 36 b.
Loyaulte(b) 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 43.
Quhyte quhilk is … the symboll … to signifie sempilnes and loyaltie a1585 Maitl. Q. lxxiv. 17.
Ȝe loveris … that boist to serve with loyaltie 1660 Dumbarton B. Rec. 79.
The provist … went to the mercat croce and thair red the paper testifeing this burghs loyalltie to his Majestie Charles the Second a1691 Kingston Contin. Ho. Seytoun 84.
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