Ludmann's "word of the day"

 July 27, 2015
"Allegiant – loyal, faithful; loyalty or the obligation of loyalty; duty that was owed by a vassal to his feudal lord; the obligation of support and loyalty to one’s ruler, government, or country; a faithful follower; adherent."

She forgot "toady" and "flunky", "apologist" and "craven suck-up". "Adherent" is the best one - I see remora stuck to the bloated belly of an oily whale.