- (n.) Anything on which to rely; dependence; ground of trust; as, the boat was a poor reliance.
- (n.) 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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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