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Variant of faith
faith
definition
faith (fāt̸h)
noun
- unquestioning belief that does not require proof or evidence
- unquestioning belief in God, religious tenets, etc.
- a religion or a system of religious beliefs
- anything believed
- complete trust, confidence, or reliance
- allegiance to some person or thing; loyalty
Etymology: ME feith < OFr feid, fei < L fides, confidence, belief (in LL(Ec), the Christian religion) < fidere, to trust < IE base *bheidh-, to urge, be convinced > bide, Gr peithein, to persuade, L foedus, a compact
interjection
Archaic indeed; in faith
faith Idioms
break (or keep) faith
- to be disloyal (or loyal) to one's beliefs, principles, etc.
- to break (or keep) a promise
in faith
indeed; really
on faith
through trust; without proof or evidence
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