CON'FIDENT, adjective 1. Having full belief; trusting; relying; fully assured. I am confident that much may be cone towards the improvement of philosophy. The troops rush on, confident of success. 2. Positive; dogmatical; as a confident talker. 3. Trusting; without suspicion. Rome, be as just and gracious unto me, as I am confident and kind to thee. 4. Bold to a vice; having an excess of assurance. The fool rageth and is confident Proverbs 14:16. CON'FIDENT, noun One entrusted with secrets; a confidential or bosom friend. [This word has been usually, but improperly, written confidant. I have followed the regular English orthography, as Coxe and Mitford have done.]
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