[faith] n, pl faiths [ME feith, fr. OF feid, foi, fr. L fides; akin to L fidere to trust--more at bide] (13c) 1 a: allegiance to duty or a person: loyalty b (1): fidelity to one's promises (2): sincerity of intentions
2. a (1): belief and trust in and loyalty to God (2): belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion b (1): firm belief in something for which there is no proof (2): complete trust
3: something that is believed esp. with strong conviction; esp: a system of religious beliefs syn see belief -- in faith : without doubt or question: verily
[2]faith vt (15c) archaic: believe, trust