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