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    Believe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Believed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Believing.] [OE. bileven (with pref. be- for AS. ge-), fr. AS. gelīfan, gelīfan; akin to D. gelooven, OHG. gilouban, G. glauben, OS. gilībian, Goth. galaubjan, and Goth. liubs dear. See Lief, a., Leave, n.] To exercise belief in; to credit upon the authority or testimony of another; to be persuaded of the truth of, upon evidence furnished by reasons, arguments, and deductions of the mind, or by circumstances other than personal knowledge; to regard or accept as true; to place confidence in; to think; to consider; as, to believe a person, a statement, or a doctrine.
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    Our conqueror (whom I now
    Of force believe almighty).
    Milton.

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    King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets ?
    Acts xxvi. 27.

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    Often followed by a dependent clause.
    I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
    Acts viii. 37.

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    Syn. -- See Expect.
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    Believe, v. i.
    1. To have a firm persuasion, esp. of the truths of religion; to have a persuasion approaching to certainty; to exercise belief or faith.
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      Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
      Mark ix. 24.

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      With the heart man believeth unto righteousness.
      Rom. x. 10.

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    2. To think; to suppose.
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      I will not believe so meanly of you.
      Fielding.

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      To believe in. (a) To believe that the subject of the thought (if a person or thing) exists, or (if an event) that it has occurred, or will occur; -- as, to believe in the resurrection of the dead. “She does not believe in Jupiter.” J. H. Newman. (b) To believe that the character, abilities, and purposes of a person are worthy of entire confidence; -- especially that his promises are wholly trustworthy. “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” John xiv. 1. (c) To believe that the qualities or effects of an action or state are beneficial: as, to believe in sea bathing, or in abstinence from alcoholic beverages. -- To believe on, to accept implicitly as an object of religious trust or obedience; to have faith in.
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