CPage 346
- English Word Confession Definition Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.
- English Word Confession Definition The act of disclosing sins or faults to a priest in order to obtain sacramental absolution.
- English Word Confession Definition A formulary in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.
- English Word Confession Definition An admission by a party to whom an act is imputed, in relation to such act. A judicial confession settles the issue to which it applies; an extrajudical confession may be explained or rebutted.
- English Word Confessional Definition The recess, seat, or inclosed place, where a priest sits to hear confessions; often a small structure furnished with a seat for the priest and with a window or aperture so that the penitent who is outside may whisper into the priest's ear without being seen by him or heard by others.
- English Word Confessional Definition Pertaining to a confession of faith.
- English Word Confessionalism Definition An exaggerated estimate of the importance of giving full assent to any particular formula of the Christian faith.
- English Word Confessionalist Definition A priest hearing, or sitting to hear, confession.
- English Word Confessionary Definition A confessional.
- English Word Confessionary Definition Pertaining to auricular confession; as, a confessionary litany.
- English Word Confessionist Definition One professing a certain faith.
- English Word Confessor Definition One who confesses; one who acknowledges a fault, or the truth of a charge, at the risk of suffering; specifically, one who confesses himself a follower of Christ and endures persecution for his faith.
- English Word Confessor Definition A priest who hears the confessions of others and is authorized to grant them absolution.
- English Word Confessorship Definition The act or state of suffering persecution for religious faith.
- English Word Confestly Definition See Cofessedly.
- English Word Confidant Definition Alt. of Confidante
- English Word Confidante Definition One to whom secrets, especially those relating to affairs of love, are confided or intrusted; a confidential or bosom friend.
- English Word Confide Definition To put faith (in); to repose confidence; to trust; -- usually followed by in; as, the prince confides in his ministers.
- English Word Confide Definition To intrust; to give in charge; to commit to one's keeping; -- followed by to.
- English Word Confided Definition of Confide
- English Word Confidence Definition The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; -- formerly followed by of, now commonly by in.
- English Word Confidence Definition That in which faith is put or reliance had.
- English Word Confidence Definition 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.
- English Word Confidence Definition Private conversation; (pl.) secrets shared; as, there were confidences between them.
- English Word Confidence Definition Trustful; without fear or suspicion; frank; unreserved.
- English Word Confidence Definition Having self-reliance; bold; undaunted.
- English Word Confidence Definition Having an excess of assurance; bold to a fault; dogmatical; impudent; presumptuous.
- English Word Confidence Definition Giving occasion for confidence.
- English Word Confident Definition See Confidant.
- English Word Confidential Definition Enjoying, or treated with, confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; as, a confidential servant or clerk.