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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
fidelity
    n 1: accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the
         sound or image of its input signal
    2: the quality of being faithful [syn: fidelity,
       faithfulness] [ant: infidelity, unfaithfulness]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Fidelity \Fi*del"i*ty\, n. [L. fidelitas: cf. F. fid['e]lit['e].
   See Fealty.]
   Faithfulness; adherence to right; careful and exact
   observance of duty, or discharge of obligations. Especially:
   (a) Adherence to a person or party to which one is bound;
       loyalty.
       [1913 Webster]

             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.
   (b) Adherence to the marriage contract.
   (c) Adherence to truth; veracity; honesty.
       [1913 Webster]

             The principal thing required in a witness is
             fidelity.                            --Hooker.

   Syn: Faithfulness; honesty; integrity; faith; loyalty;
        fealty.
        [1913 Webster]

3. The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906)
FIDELITY, n.  A virtue peculiar to those who are about to be betrayed.


4. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Fidelity, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
   Population (2000):    105
   Housing Units (2000): 44
   Land area (2000):     0.111560 sq. miles (0.288938 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.111560 sq. miles (0.288938 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            25960
   Located within:       Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
   Location:             39.154636 N, 90.163947 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     62030
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Fidelity, IL
    Fidelity


5. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Fidelity, MO -- U.S. town in Missouri
   Population (2000):    252
   Housing Units (2000): 106
   Land area (2000):     0.967454 sq. miles (2.505695 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.967454 sq. miles (2.505695 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            24120
   Located within:       Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
   Location:             37.078350 N, 94.312165 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Fidelity, MO
    Fidelity


Thesaurus Results for Fidelity:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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