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faith  audio  (fth) KEY  

NOUN:
  1. Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.
  2. Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence. See Synonyms at belief, trust.
  3. Loyalty to a person or thing; allegiance: keeping faith with one's supporters.
  4. often Faith Christianity The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will.
  5. The body of dogma of a religion: the Muslim faith.
  6. A set of principles or beliefs.

IDIOM:
in faith
Indeed; truly.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Anglo-Norman fed, from Latin fids; see bheidh- in Indo-European roots


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