believed

Variant of believe

believe definition

be·lieve (bə lēv′, bē-)

transitive verb believed -·lieved′, believing -·liev′·ing

  1. to take as true, real, etc.
  2. to have confidence in a statement or promise of (another person)
  3. to suppose or think

Etymology: ME bileven < bi, be- + -leven, contr. < ileven < OE geliefan < IE base *leubh-, to like, desire > love, lief, L libido

intransitive verb

  1. to have trust or confidence (in) as being true, real, good, etc.
  2. to have religious faith
  3. to suppose or think

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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