The faith of the foregoing narrative.
Mitford.
Act of faith. See Auto-da- fÈ. -- Breach of faith, Confession of faith,
etc. See under Breach, Confession, etc. -- Faith cure, a method or
practice of treating diseases by prayer and the exercise of faith in
God. -- In good faith, with perfect sincerity.
Faith (?), interj. By my faith; in truth; verily.
Faithed (?), a. Having faith or a faith; honest; sincere. [Obs.] "Make
thy words faithed." Shak.
Faith"ful (?), a. 1. Full of faith, or having faith; disposed to
believe, especially in the declarations and promises of God.
You are not faithful, sir.
B. Jonson.
2. Firm in adherence to promises, oaths, contracts, treaties, or other
engagements.
The faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that
love him.
Deut. vii. 9.
3. True and constant in affection or allegiance to a person to whom one
is bound by a vow, by ties of love, gratitude, or honor, as to a
husband, a prince, a friend; firm in the observance of duty; loyal; of
true fidelity; as, a faithful husband or servant.
So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found, Among the faithless,
faithful only he.
Milton.
4. Worthy of confidence and belief; conformable to truth ot fact;
exact; accurate; as, a faithful narrative or representation.
It is a faithful saying.