Emily Dickinson Lexicon

conduct, n. [OFr conduit and L. condūcěre, to conduct, conduce.] (webplay: pass).

Behavior; patterns of action.

conduct (-ed), v. [see conduct, n.]

1. Lead; direct; control.
2. Initiate; bring to pass; lead.

confederate (-s), n. [L. confæderāt-us, to join or unite in a league.]

Companion; ally; one of the same league or group; follower.

confer (-red, -ring), v. [L. confer-re, to bring together, collect, gather, consult together, compare, bestow.] (webplay: bear, bestow, citizen, coronation, honor, nature, privileges, royal, show, title).

1. Give; grant; award; present; bestow; bequeath.
2. Discuss; exchange ideas in conversation.

confess, v. [OFr confesse-r < late L. confessāre, acknowledge, own, avow.]

Disclose; declare; admit.

confide (-d, -s), v. [L. confīděre, to have full trust or reliance.] (webplay: keeping, secret).

Disclose; entrust; share in confidence.

confided, verbal adj. [(confide + -ed); see confide, v.]

Shared; entrusted; told; committed to the care of.

confidence, n. [L. confidentia; see confident, adj.] (webplay: boldness, excellencies, secrets, trust, truth).

1. Trust; faith; assurance.
2. Secrets; information disclosed in trust.

confident, adj. [L. confident-em, firmly trusting, reliant, bold, daring, audacious, impudent; see confide, v.] (webplay: boldness, competency, doubt, God, mind, secrets, wavering).

1. Self-assured; bold; resolute; secure; undaunted; certain; self-reliant.
2. Sure; positive; undoubting; in possession of knowledge that is beyond doubt.

confidential, adj. [see confidence, n.]

Secretive; restricted; private; not for free or open disclosure.