Word Study
leal
CIDE DICTIONARY
leal, a. [OE. leial, another form of loial, F. loyal. See Loyal.].
Faithful; loyal; true. [1913 Webster]
"All men true and leal, all women pure." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
leal, adj. Sc. loyal, honest.
Etymology
ME f. AF leal, OF leel, loial (as LOYAL)
For further exploring for "leal" in Webster Dictionary Online