Confident

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King James Dictionary [1]

Con'Fident, a.

1. Having full belief trusting relying fully assured.

I am confident that much may be cone towards the improvement of philosophy.

The troops rush on, confident of success.

2. Positive dogmatical as a confident talker. 3. Trusting without suspicion.

Rome, be as just and gracious unto me, as I am confident and kind to thee.

4. Bold to a vice having an excess of assurance.

The fool rageth and is confident.  Proverbs 14 .

Con'Fident, n. One entrusted with secrets a confidential or bosom friend.

This word has been usually, but improperly, written confidant. I have followed the regular English orthography, as Coxe and Mitford have done.

Webster's Dictionary [2]

(n.) See Confidant.

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