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faithful

noun [plural]
 
 
/ˈfeɪθ.fəl/

Definition

the faithful people who are always loyal to a particular group or organization, especially a political party: They asked for donations from the party faithful.Loyal, faithful and dependable the people who believe in a particular religion: We heard bells calling the faithful to prayer.Believers and non-believersSupporters, members and defenders
(Definition of faithful noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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