CPage 519
- English Word Confessionist Definition One professing a certain faith.
- English Word Confessor Definition One who confesses; one who acknowledges a fault, or the truth of a charge, at the risk of suffering; specifically, one who confesses himself a follower of Christ and endures persecution for his faith.
- English Word Confessor Definition A priest who hears the confessions of others and is authorized to grant them absolution.
- English Word Confessorship Definition The act or state of suffering persecution for religious faith.
- English Word Confestly Definition See Cofessedly.
- English Word Confidant Definition Alt. of Confidante
- English Word Confidante Definition One to whom secrets, especially those relating to affairs of love, are confided or intrusted; a confidential or bosom friend.
- English Word Confide Definition To put faith (in); to repose confidence; to trust; -- usually followed by in; as, the prince confides in his ministers.
- English Word Confide Definition To intrust; to give in charge; to commit to one's keeping; -- followed by to.
- English Word Confided Definition of Confide
- English Word Confidence Definition The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; -- formerly followed by of, now commonly by in.
- English Word Confidence Definition That in which faith is put or reliance had.
- English Word Confidence Definition The state of mind characterized by one's reliance on himself, or his circumstances; a feeling of self-sufficiency; such assurance as leads to a feeling of security; self-reliance; -- often with self prefixed.
- English Word Confidence Definition Private conversation; (pl.) secrets shared; as, there were confidences between them.
- English Word Confidence Definition Trustful; without fear or suspicion; frank; unreserved.
- English Word Confidence Definition Having self-reliance; bold; undaunted.
- English Word Confidence Definition Having an excess of assurance; bold to a fault; dogmatical; impudent; presumptuous.
- English Word Confidence Definition Giving occasion for confidence.
- English Word Confident Definition See Confidant.
- English Word Confidential Definition Enjoying, or treated with, confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; as, a confidential servant or clerk.