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Webster 1913 Edition

Confidence

Con′fi-dence

,
Noun.
[L.
confidentia
firm trust in, self-confidence: cf. F.
confidence
.]
1.
The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; – formerly followed by of, now commonly by in.
Society is built upon trust, and trust upon
confidence
of one another’s integrity.
South.
A cheerful
confidence in the mercy of God
.
Macaulay.
2.
That in which faith is put or reliance had.
The Lord shall be thy
confidence
.
Prov. iii. 26.
3.
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.
Your wisdom is consumed in
confidence
;
Do not go forth to-day.
Shakespeare
But
confidence
then bore thee on secure
Either to meet no danger, or to find
Matter of glorious trial.
Milton.
4.
Private conversation; (
pl.
) secrets shared;
as, there were
confidences
between them
.
Sir, I desire some
confidence
with you.
Shakespeare
Syn. – Trust; assurance; expectation; hope.
I am
confident
that very much be done.
Boyle.
2.
Trustful; without fear or suspicion; frank; unreserved.
Be
confident
to speak, Northumberland;
We three are but thyself.
Shakespeare
3.
Having self-reliance; bold; undaunted.
As
confident
as is the falcon's flight
Against a bird, do I with Mowbray fight.
Shakespeare
4.
Having an excess of assurance; bold to a fault; dogmatical; impudent; presumptuous.
The fool rageth and is
confident
.
Prov. xiv. 16.
5.
Giving occasion for confidence.
[R.]
The cause was more
confident
than the event was prosperous.
Jer. Taylor.

Webster 1828 Edition

Confidence

CON'FIDENCE

,
Noun.
[L. See Confide.]
1.
A trusting, or reliance; an assurance of mind or firm belief in the integrity, stability or veracity of another, or in the truth and reality of a fact.
It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man. Psalm 118.
I rejoice that I have confidence in you in all things. 2 Corinthians 7.
Mutual confidence is the basis of social happiness.
I place confidence in a statement, or in an official report.
2.
Trust; reliance; applied to one's own abilities, or fortune; belief in one's own competency.
His times being rather prosperous than calm, had raised his confidence by success.
3.
That in which trust is placed; ground of trust; he or that which supports.
Israel was ashamed of Beth-el their confidence. Jeremiah 48.
Jehovah shall be thy confidence. Proverbs 3.
4.
Safety, or assurance of safety; security.
They shall build houses and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence. Ezekiel 28.
5.
Boldness; courage.
Preaching the kingdom of God with all confidence. Acts 28.
6.
Excessive boldness; assurance, proceeding forom vanity or a false opinion of one's own abilities, or excellencies.
Their confidence ariseth from too much credit given to their own wits.

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