Meaning
To have confidence in someone.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle Scots confide, confyde (“to put trust in”), from Latin confīdere (“to put trust in, have confidence in”), from con- (“together”) + fidēre (“to trust”). First attested in English use in the early 17th century. Doublet of faith and fidelity.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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