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believing

/bɪˈliː.vɪŋ/ verb

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  1. present participle and gerund of believe

noun

  1. The act or process of having faith, trust, or confidence in.

Origin

From Middle English bilevyng, belevand, bileveand, belefand, from Old English *belēfende, ġelīfende, ġelȳfende. Equivalent to believe + -ing.

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