अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश

A priest who hears the confessions of others and is authorized to grant them absolution.

The act or state of suffering persecution for religious faith.

See Cofessedly.

Alt. of Confidante

One to whom secrets, especially those relating to affairs of love, are confided or intrusted; a confidential or bosom friend.

To put faith (in); to repose confidence; to trust; -- usually followed by in; as, the prince confides in his ministers.

To intrust; to give in charge; to commit to one's keeping; -- followed by to.

of Confide

The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; -- formerly followed by of, now commonly by in.

That in which faith is put or reliance had.

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.

Private conversation; (pl.) secrets shared; as, there were confidences between them.

Trustful; without fear or suspicion; frank; unreserved.

Having self-reliance; bold; undaunted.

Having an excess of assurance; bold to a fault; dogmatical; impudent; presumptuous.

Giving occasion for confidence.

See Confidant.

Enjoying, or treated with, confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; as, a confidential servant or clerk.

Communicated in confidence; secret.

In confidence; in reliance on secrecy.