Category:Confide

Con*fide", v. i. [imp. & p.p. Confided; p.pr. & vb.n. Confiding.] Etym: [L. confidere; con- + fidere to trust. See Faith, and cf. Affiance.]

Defn: To put faith (in); to repose confidence; to trust; -- usually followed by in; as, the prince confides in his ministers. By thy command I rise or fall, In thy protection I confide. Byron. Judge before friendships, then confide till death. Young.

confide Con*fide", v. t.

Defn: To intrust; to give in charge; to commit to one's keeping; -- followed by to. Congress may. . . confide to the Circuit jurisdiction of all offenses against the United States. Story.