adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   The state or quality of being beliefful; faithfulness. rare

Etymology

From Middle English *bileffulnesse, from Old English ġelēaffulnes (“faith, trust, faithfulness”), equivalent to beliefful + -ness.

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