(n.) The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in;
trust; reliance; belief; -- formerly followed by of, now commonly by
in.
(n.) That in which faith is put or reliance had.
(n.) The state of mind characterized by one's reliance on
himself, or his circumstances; a feeling of self-sufficiency; such
assurance as leads to a feeling of security; self-reliance; -- often
with self prefixed.
(n.) Private conversation; (pl.) secrets shared; as, there
were confidences between them.
(n.) Trustful; without fear or suspicion; frank; unreserved.
(n.) Having self-reliance; bold; undaunted.
(n.) Having an excess of assurance; bold to a fault;
dogmatical; impudent; presumptuous.
(n.) Giving occasion for confidence.
