1535 1 Chron. xviii. D Therfore hath thy seruaunt founde (confydence) to make his prayer before the.
1705 G. Stanhope III. 436 Who can have the confidence to think himself excused, toward those of a differing Judgement.
1817 J. Mill II. iv. v. 167 Conflans had no longer confidence to meet the English in the field.