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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
fid .
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Examples
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Guderian was entertained at dinner, after which Jodl gloatingly "con - fided" that the Ardennes would be followed by another of - fensive, in Alsace.
Barbarossa Clark, Alan 1965
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He was in high confidence with Sir Robert Walpole, and was the foreign ambas - sador, in whom the minister, next to his brother, principally con - fided.
Collins's Peerage of England; Genealogical, Biographical, and Historical 1812
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He knew that the fharpnefs of his firfl imprefTions was vifible on it J it J but he knew alfo to whom it was to be con - fided.
Two letters on the conduct of our domestick parties, with regard to French politicks : including "Observations on the conduct of the minority, in the session of M.DCC.XCIII." Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809 1797
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They were written by the Author, partly to imprefs the fubjeCls on his mind, and partly* tO aflift thofe whofe jftudies have been con - fided to his - care.
Tracts on I. The Definition and Nature of Cross Remainder, II. Fines and Recoveries by Tenant in ... 1797
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'I ii CON In wtiich the kings of Fnince often re - fided.
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That thefe enlarged powers might be ulcd only with caution and deliberation, Congrefs, which formerly con - fided of only one body, was made to confid of two; one of which was to be chofen by the people in proportion to th ': ir numbers, the other by the State legiflaturcs.
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In the early part of hli lie he r. fided at Dcpiford; but having realind an independency, re 'red to his native fpot, and pnrchaGd lai: Js theie.
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The nobility arc vex'd, who, wc fee, have fided In his behalf.
The Plays of William Shakspeare: In Fifteen Volumes. With the Corrections and Illustrations of ... 1793
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The paflions of men had fub - fided, and they could coolly refled on times pail*
The spirit of general history : in a series of lectures, from the eighth, to the eighteenth century : wherein is given a view of the progress of society, in manners and legislation during that period Thomson, George, Rev., fl. 1791-2 1792
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Muley Abdallah bafely put this general to death, together with the foldiers who had returned with him, and not only pre - fided himfelf awitnefsof, but was the chief executioner at, this fcene of blood.
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