rely

Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to: navigation, search

Contents

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French relier (fasten, attach, rally, oblige), from Latin religo (fasten, bind fast), from re- + ligo.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Verb

rely (third-person singular simple present relies, present participle relying, simple past and past participle relied)

  1. To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; — with on, formerly also with in.

[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Views
Actions
Navigation
Toolbox
In other languages