belief [bih-leef] noun :something believed; an opinion or - TopicsExpress



          

belief [bih-leef] noun :something believed; an opinion or conviction: a belief that the earth is flat. :confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof: a statement unworthy of belief. :confidence; faith; trust: a childs belief in his parents. :a religious tenet or tenets; religious creed or faith: the Christian belief. Origin Expand Middle English 1125-11751125-75; earlier bile (e) ve (noun use of v.); replacing Middle English bileave, equivalent to bi- be- + leave; compare Old English gelēafa (cognate with Dutch geloof, German Glaube; akin to Gothic galaubeins)
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 05:37:02 +0000

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