believer

Variant of believe

transitive verb believed, believing

  1. to take as true, real, etc.
  2. to have confidence in a statement or promise of (another person)
  3. to suppose or think

Origin: ME bileven < bi, be- + -leven, contr. < ileven < OE geliefan < IE base *leubh-, to like, desire > love, lief, L libido

intransitive verb

  1. to have trust or confidence (in) as being true, real, good, etc.
  2. to have religious faith
  3. to suppose or think

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