n. [ L. fidejussio, from fidejubere to be surety or bail; fides faith + jubere to order: cf. F. fidéjussion. ] (Civil Law) The act or state of being bound as surety for another; suretyship. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L.: cf. F. fidéjusseur. ] (Civil Law) A surety; one bound for another, conjointly with him; a guarantor. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. fidelitas: cf. F. fidélité. See Fealty. ] Faithfulness; adherence to right; careful and exact observance of duty, or discharge of obligations. Especially:
Whose courageous fidelity was proof to all danger. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
The best security for the fidelity of men is to make interest coincide with duty. A. Hamilton.
The principal thing required in a witness is fidelity. Hooker.
‖n. [ L., faith. ] (Roman Muth.) Faith personified as a goddess; the goddess of faith. [ 1913 Webster ]