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| faith [ fayth ] (plural faiths) |
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1. belief or trust: belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or something, especially without logical proof
  I wouldn't put my faith in him to straighten things out.
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2. religion or religious group: a system of religious belief, or the group of people who adhere to it
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3. trust in God: belief in and devotion to God
Her faith is unwavering.
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4. set of beliefs: a strongly held set of beliefs or principles
people of different political faiths
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5. loyalty: allegiance or loyalty to somebody or something
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| [13th century. Via Old French feid< Latin fides "trust, belief"] |
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keep faith with somebody or something to be loyal or true to a person or promise
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keep the faith do not despair regardless of what may happen
Keep the faith; we'll get through this.
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on faith without demanding proof
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