CON'FIDENT, a.
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 .
CON'FIDENT, n. 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.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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