Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
you have here. The definition of the word
will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Pronunciation
Verb
confest
- (archaic or poetic) simple past and past participle of confess
1676, Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler: TO THE ''Reader of this Discourse'': But especially, To the honest ANGLER. I think fit to tell thee these following truths; that I did not undertake to write, or to publish this discourse of ''fish'' and ''fishing'', to please my self, and that">…] I wish it may not displease others; for, I have confest there are many defects in it.
1783, William Godwin, Four Early Pamphlets:What though her face confest a darker shade?
1840, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, (Please provide the book title or journal name):Oh! bold Fighting Attie, the knowing, the natty, By us all it must sure be confest, Though your shoppers and snobbers are pretty good robbers, A soldier is always the best.
Derived terms