Confide \Con*fide"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Confided; p. pr. & vb. n. Confiding.]

[L. confidere; con- + fidere to trust. See Faith, and cf. Affiance.]

To put faith (in); to repose confidence; to trust; -- usually followed by in; as, the prince confides in his ministers.

By thy command I rise or fall, In thy protection I confide. --Byron.

Judge before friendships, then confide till death. --Young.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Confide \Con*fide"\, v. t. To intrust; to give in charge; to commit to one's keeping; -- followed by to.

Congress may . . . confide to the Circuit jurisdiction of all offenses against the United States. --Story.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)