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Webster 1913 Edition

Reliance

Re-li′ance

(-ans)
,
Noun.
[From
Rely
.]
1.
The act of relying, or the condition or quality of being reliant; dependence; confidence; trust; repose of mind upon what is deemed sufficient support or authority.
In
reliance
on promises which proved to be of very little value.
Macaulay.
2.
Anything on which to rely; dependence; ground of trust;
as, the boat was a poor
reliance
.
Richardson.

Webster 1828 Edition

Reliance

RELI'ANCE

,
Noun.
[from rely.] Rest or repose of mind, resulting from a full belief of the veracity or integrity of a person, or of the certainty of a fact; trust; confidence; dependence. We may have perfect reliance on the promises of God; we have reliance on the testimony of witnesses; we place reliance on men of known integrity, or on the strength and stability of government.

Definition 2024

reliance

reliance

English

Noun

reliance ‎(countable and uncountable, plural reliances)

  1. The act of relying on someone or something; trust.
    • Macaulay
      In reliance on promises which proved to be of very little value.
  2. The condition of being reliant or dependent.
  3. A person or thing which relies on another.
  4. Anything on which to rely; ground of trust.
    The boat was a poor reliance.
    • (Can we find and add a quotation of Richardson to this entry?)

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Etymology

From rely + -ance

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aɪəns

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