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re·ly [ ri l ] (past and past participle re·lied, present participle re·ly·ing, 3rd person present singular re·lies)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. depend: to be dependent on somebody or something

2. trust: to have faith or confidence in somebody or something

[14th century. Via Old French relier< Latin religare "tie back" < ligare "to bind"]
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