Fē'al, a.

adjective

a. [O. Fr. feal, feil, feel, feeil, fedeil, fidel, N. Fr. fidèle, A-S. fāl, from Lat. fidelis, faithful, from fides, faith, from fidere, to trust; Fr. fiel, fizel, Sp. & Pg. fiel, It. fedele.] Faithful. [Obs.]