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| fi·del·i·ty [ fi déllətee ] |
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1. loyalty: loyalty to an allegiance, promise, or vow
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2. sexual faithfulness: faithfulness to a sexual partner, especially a husband or wife
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3. factual accuracy: accuracy in reporting facts or details
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4. electronics precision of reproduction: the extent to which an electronic device such as a stereo system or television accurately reproduces sound or images
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| [15th century. Directly or via French < Latin fidelitas "faithfulness" < fides "faith"] |