Diffident
51Defied — defy de*fy (d[ e]*f[imac] ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defied} (d[ e]*f[imac]d ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Defying}.] [F. d[ e]fier, OF. deffier, desfier, LL. disfidare to disown faith or fidelity, to dissolve the bond of allegiance, as between the vassal and …
52defy — de*fy (d[ e]*f[imac] ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defied} (d[ e]*f[imac]d ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Defying}.] [F. d[ e]fier, OF. deffier, desfier, LL. disfidare to disown faith or fidelity, to dissolve the bond of allegiance, as between the vassal and his… …
53Defying — defy de*fy (d[ e]*f[imac] ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defied} (d[ e]*f[imac]d ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Defying}.] [F. d[ e]fier, OF. deffier, desfier, LL. disfidare to disown faith or fidelity, to dissolve the bond of allegiance, as between the vassal and …
54Diffide — Dif*fide , v. i. [L. diffidere. See {Diffident}.] To be distrustful. [Obs.] Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] …
55Diffidence — Dif fi*dence, n. [L. diffidentia.] 1. The state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] That affliction grew heavy upon me, and weighed me down even to a… …
56Diffidently — Dif fi*dent*ly, adv. In a diffident manner. [1913 Webster] To stand diffidently against each other with their thoughts in battle array. Hobbes. [1913 Webster] …
57Distrustful — Dis*trust ful, a. 1. Not confident; diffident; wanting confidence or thrust; modest; as, distrustful of ourselves, of one s powers. [1913 Webster] Distrustful sense with modest caution speaks. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Apt to distrust; suspicious;… …
58Distrustfully — Distrustful Dis*trust ful, a. 1. Not confident; diffident; wanting confidence or thrust; modest; as, distrustful of ourselves, of one s powers. [1913 Webster] Distrustful sense with modest caution speaks. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Apt to distrust;… …
59Distrustfulness — Distrustful Dis*trust ful, a. 1. Not confident; diffident; wanting confidence or thrust; modest; as, distrustful of ourselves, of one s powers. [1913 Webster] Distrustful sense with modest caution speaks. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Apt to distrust;… …
60Frontless — Front less, a. Without face or front; shameless; not diffident; impudent. [Obs.] Frontless vice. Dryden. Frontless flattery. Pope. [1913 Webster] …