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English Synonyms and Antonyms

by James Champlin Fernald

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Faithful ( page 165 ).

Questions.

1. In what sense may a person be called faithful? 2. In what sense may one be called trusty? 3. Is faithful commonly said of things as well as persons? is trusty? 4. What is the special difference of meaning between the two words? Give examples.

Examples.

Be thou —— unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Thy purpose —— is equal to the deed:
Who does the best his circumstance allows
Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more.

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