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Webster 1913 Edition
Rely
Re-ly′
(r?-l?′)
, Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Relied
(-l?d′)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Relying
.] [Pref.
re-
+ lie
to rest.] To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; – with on, formerly also with in.
Go in thy native innocence;
On what thou hast of virtue.
rely
On what thou hast of virtue.
Milton.
On some fond breast the parting soul
relies
. Gray.
Syn. – To trust; depend; confide; repose.
Webster 1828 Edition
Rely
RELY'
,Verb.
I.
To rest on something, as the mind when satisfied of the veracity, integrity or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence in; to trust in; to depend; with on. We rely on the promise of a man who is known to be upright; we rely on the veracity or fidelity of a tried friend; a prince relies on the affections of his subjects for support, and on the strength of his army for success in war; above all things, we rely on the mercy and promises of God. That which is the ground of confidence, is a certainty or full conviction that satisfies the mind and leaves it at rest, or undisturbed by doubt.
Because thou has relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the Lord thy God - 2Chron. 16.