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94041 Etymology dictionary, p. soldier (n.).5
… of faith. Figurative uses 18c.-19c. tended toward notions of "armored," "combative," and, of things and animals, "reddish," for the uniform color. Of ants or termites …
94042 Etymology dictionary, p. solifidian (n.).2
… alone without reference to works" (based on Romans iii.28), 1590s, a coinage of the Reformation, from Latin solus "alone" (see sole (adj.)) + fides "faith" (see faith (n …
94043 Etymology dictionary, p. steadfast (adj.).2
… purpose, faith, etc." (c. 1200), from Old English stedefæst "secure in position, steady, firm in its place," from stede "place, position" (see stead ) + fæst (see fast (adj.)).
94044 Etymology dictionary, p. steadfast (adj.).3
Similar formation in Middle Low German stedevast, Old Norse staðfastr "steadfast, firm; faithful, staunch, firm in one's mind." Related: Steadfastly, steadfastness .
94045 Etymology dictionary, p. steer (v.).4
… from faith. The sense of "manage, administer" is by c. 1300. To steer clear of in the figurative sense of "avoid completely" is recorded from 1723. Related: Steered …
94046 Etymology dictionary, p. superstition (n.).2
… , irrational faith in supernatural powers," from Latin superstitionem (nominative superstitio ) "prophecy, soothsaying; dread of the supernatural, excessive …
94047 Etymology dictionary, p. superstitious (adj.).2
… , "involving faith in supernatural powers or magic; characteristic of pagan religion or false religion," from Anglo-French supersticius, Old French supersticios …
94048 Etymology dictionary, p. suttee (n.).2
… woman, faithful wife," the word for the self-immolating widow, used also of her burning, fem. of sat "good, wise, virtuous, true," literally "existing," present participle …
94049 Etymology dictionary, p. Tammuz (n.).2
Babylonian and Assyrian god (identified with Adon), according to Klein's sources probably from Babylonian Du'uzu, contraction of Dumu-zi "the son who rises," also interpeted as "the faithful son."
94050 Etymology dictionary, p. testify (v.).3
The Biblical sense of "openly profess one's faith and devotion" is attested from 1520s. Related: Testified; testifying; testification .
94051 Etymology dictionary, p. toleration (n.).3
… of faith and worship; liberty granted by the government to preach and worship as one pleases; equality under the law without regard to religion."
94052 Etymology dictionary, p. treason (n.).2
… of faith," from Anglo-French treson, from Old French traison "treason, treachery" (11c.; Modern French trahison ), from Latin traditionem (nominative traditio ) "delivery …
94053 Etymology dictionary, p. trig (adj.).2
… good faith," from PIE *drew-o-, a suffixed form of the root *deru- "be firm, solid, steadfast." A Scottish and northern word only until 19c. Related: Trigness .
94054 Etymology dictionary, p. troth (n.).2
… treowð "faithfulness, veracity, truth;" see truth, which is a doublet of this word. Restricted to Midlands and Northern England dialect after 16c., and to certain …
94055 Etymology dictionary, p. trow (v.).2
… ; be faithful (to), confederate with," from treow "faith, belief," from Proto-Germanic *treuwaz "having or characterized by good faith" (source also of Old Saxon truon …
94056 Etymology dictionary, p. truce (n.).2
… triggwa "faith, faithfulness"), from PIE root *deru- "be firm, solid, steadfast." Related to true (adj.). The Germanic word was borrowed into Late Latin as tregua, hence …
94057 Etymology dictionary, p. true (adj.).2
… ) "faithful, trustworthy, honest, steady in adhering to promises, friends, etc.," from Proto-Germanic *treuwaz "having or characterized by good faith" (source …
94058 Etymology dictionary, p. Truman.2
surname, attested by 1215, literally "faithful man, trusty man."
94059 Etymology dictionary, p. trust (n.).2
… ; religious faith," from Old Norse traust "help, confidence, protection, support," from Proto-Germanic abstract noun *traustam (source also of Old Frisian trast …
94060 Etymology dictionary, p. trust (n.).3
This is reconstructed to be from Proto-Germanic *treuwaz, source of Old English treowian "to believe, trust," and treowe "faithful, trusty" (from PIE root *deru- "be firm, solid, steadfast;" compare trow (v.), true (adj.)).