 3 definitions found
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
rely
verb: have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on
your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by
my grandmother's recipes" [syn: {trust}, {swear}, {bank}]
[ant: {distrust}, {distrust}]
[also: {relied}]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
relied
See {rely}
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Rely \Re*ly"\ (r?-l?"), verb (used without an object) [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; rely
On what thou hast of virtue. --Milton.
On some fond breast the parting soul relies. --Gray.
Syn: To trust; depend; confide; repose.
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