Pronunciation: ˌ b ō -n ə - ' f ī - ˌ d ē z, ÷ ' b ō -n ə - ˌ f ī dz
Function: noun
Etymology: L, literally, good faith
Date: 1665
1 : good faith : SINCERITY
2 : the fact of being genuine ― often plural in construction
3 : evidence of one's good faith or genuineness ― often plural in construction
4 : evidence of one's qualifications or achievements ― often plural in construction