in good faith

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faith n.

confidence or trust in a person or thing:[uncountable]I have faith that she'll do the right thing.
belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion:[uncountable]It was a question of faith.
a system of religious belief:[countable]the Jewish faith.
loyalty to a person, promise, engagement, etc.:[uncountable]I signed the agreement in good faith.

Idioms

Idioms in faith, in truth;
indeed.

faith n.

confidence or trust in a person or thing:faith in another's ability.
belief that is not based on proof:He had faith that the hypothesis would be substantiated by fact.
belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion:the firm faith of the Pilgrims.
belief in anything, as a code of ethics, standards of merit, etc.:to be of the same faith with someone concerning honesty.
a system of religious belief:the Christian faith; the Jewish faith.
the obligation of loyalty or fidelity to a person, promise, engagement, etc.:Failure to appear would be breaking faith.
the observance of this obligation;
fidelity to one's promise, oath, allegiance, etc.:He was the only one who proved his faith during our recent troubles.
Religion[Christian Theol.]the trust in God and in His promises as made through Christ and the Scriptures by which humans are justified or saved.
Idioms in faith, in truth;
indeed:In faith, he is a fine lad.

Latin fidem, accusative of fidēs trust, akin to fīdere to trust. See confide
Anglo-French fed, Old French feid, feit
Middle English feith 1200–50

Faith n.

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faith /feɪθ/ n

strong or unshakeable belief in something, esp without proof or evidence
a specific system of religious beliefs: the Jewish faith
trust in God and in his actions and promises
a conviction of the truth of certain doctrines of religion, esp when this is not based on reason
complete confidence or trust in a person, remedy, etc
allegiance or loyalty, as to a person or cause (esp in the phrases keep faith, break faith)
bad faith ⇒ insincerity or dishonesty
good faith ⇒ honesty or sincerity, as of intention in business (esp in the phrase in good faith)

interj

Etymology: 12th Century: from Anglo-French feid, from Latin fidēs trust, confidence

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