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Webster 1913 Edition

Infidelity

Inˊfi-del′i-ty

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Infidelities
.
[L.
infidelitas
: cf. F.
infidélité
.]
1.
Lack of faith or belief in some religious system; especially, a lack of faith in, or disbelief of, the inspiration of the Scriptures, of the divine origin of Christianity.
There is, indeed, no doubt but that vanity is one of the principal causes of
infidelity
.
V. Knox.
2.
Unfaithfulness to the marriage vow or contract; violation of the marriage covenant by adultery.
3.
Breach of trust; unfaithfulness to a charge, or to moral obligation; treachery; deceit;
as, the
infidelity
of a servant
.
“The infidelity of friends.”
Sir W. Temple.

Webster 1828 Edition

Infidelity

INFIDEL'ITY

,
Noun.
[L. infidelitas.]
1.
In general, want of faith or belief; a withholding of credit.
2.
Disbelief of the inspiration of the Scriptures, or the divine original of christianity; unbelief.
There is no doubt that vanity is one principal cause of infidelity.
3.
Unfaithfulness, particularly in married persons; a violation of the marriage covenant by adultery or lewdness.
4.
Breach of trust; treachery; deceit; as the infidelity of a friend or a servant. In this sense, unfaithfulness is most used.

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