01 n. The act of relying, or the condition or quality of being reliant; dependence; confidence; trust; repose of mind upon what is deemed suffici…
-
1.
The act of relying, or the condition or quality of being reliant; dependence; confidence; trust; repose of mind upon what is deemed sufficient support or authority.“In reliance on promises which proved to be of very little value.” — Macaulay.
-
2.
Anything on which to rely; dependence; ground of trust; as, the boat was a poor reliance.