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I. noun
(plural faiths)
Etymology: Middle English feith, from Anglo-French feid, fei, from Latin fides; akin to Latin fidere to trust — more at bide
Date: 13th century
1.
a. allegiance to duty or a person ; loyalty
b.
(1) fidelity to one's promises
(2) sincerity of intentions
2.
a.
(1) belief and trust in and loyalty to God
(2) belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion
b.
(1) firm belief in something for which there is no proof
(2) complete trust
3. something that is believed especially with strong conviction; especially a system of religious beliefs <
the Protestant faith
>
Synonyms: see belief
II. transitive verb
Date: 15th century
archaic believe, trust
New Collegiate Dictionary.
2001.
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