transitive. In regard to what is present or past: To think, surmise, suppose, conceive, believe… elliptical or absol. Usually with adverb or conj. (as…

intransitive. With in, †of (rare), †on, †to (rare). To have confidence in the truth or accuracy of (a statement, doctrine, etc.). In later use also…

intransitive. Perhaps: to think, to believe.

To accept (a statement, etc.), or accept the statement of (a person, etc.), as true.

intransitive. To have faith, believe. Sometimes humorous in later use.

transitive. to add faith to: to give credence to; to believe or make believable. Now rare.

to give credit to something: to believe, give credence to.

intransitive. To give credence to. Obsolete. rare.

fig. phrase (colloquial or slang). to take (largeetc.) stock in (rarely of)): to be interested in, attach importance to, give credence to. Also to t…