† fiˈdele, a. Obs.
Also 6 fydell, 7 fidell.
[a. F. fidèle, ad. L. fidēl-is, f. fidēs faith.]
Faithful, sincere, true.
| 1539 Hen. VIII To Sir T. Wyatt 10 Mar. (R.), They were true and fidele unto us. 1545 T. Raynalde Byrth Mankynde R iv, He is one of the moost fydell & faithfullest Apothecaries in London. 1671 True Nonconf. 133 Our Lord..hath in his fidell discharge..fully defined the former. 1677 Gale Crt. Gentiles iii. Pref., An humble fidele mind. |