Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - faith
Faith
faith
n. 1 complete trust or confidence. 2 firm belief, esp. without logical proof. 3 a a system of religious belief (the Christian faith). b belief in religious doctrines. c spiritual apprehension of divine truth apart from proof. d things believed or to be believed. 4 duty or commitment to fulfil a trust, promise, etc. (keep faith). 5 (attrib.) concerned with a supposed ability to cure by faith rather than treatment (faith-healing). Phrases and idioms bad faith intent to deceive. good faith honesty or sincerity of intention. Etymology: ME f. AF fed f. OF feid f. L fides
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I. noun (plural ~s) see: bide Date: 13th century 1. allegiance to duty or a person ; loyalty, b. fidelity to one's promises, sincerity of intentions, 2. a. belief and trust in and loyalty to God, belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion, b. firm belief in something for which there is no proof, complete trust, something that is believed especially with strong conviction, see: belief II. transitive verb Date: 15th century believe, trust ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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