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Good faith   /gʊd feɪθ/   Listen
Good faith

noun
1.
Having honest intentions.  Synonym: straightness.  "Doubt was expressed as to the good faith of the immigrants"






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"Good faith" Quotes from Famous Books



... canon lay in the hands of such men; however, I congratulate them, in this instance, on their suffering us to see these books in question, though I cannot refrain from doubting whether they have transmitted them in absolute good faith; but I will not now linger ...
— A Theologico-Political Treatise [Part II] • Benedict de Spinoza

... Gizur the White went up and gave Gunnar pledges that they would keep the peace in good faith. ...
— Njal's Saga • Unknown Icelanders

... no doubt of her earnestness. It was of Bamtz's good faith that he was not at all sure. Bamtz wanted Davidson to promise to call at Mirrah more or less regularly. He thought he saw an opening to do business with rattans there, if only he could depend on some craft to bring out trading goods and take ...
— Within the Tides • Joseph Conrad

... declaring that he is giving gold of a good quality; but, on the other hand, the one who collects declares to the contrary. By the accounts for the year seventy-six, which are now finished, and by the entire expense account, which I have examined personally, it seems to me that good faith in the past year may be deduced. In this country, the heat of the sun is very great; and for even one week's work, or when a ship is going to be launched, it is necessary to erect a shelter for the workmen. This is made in a short time, with ...
— The Philippine Islands 1493-1898, Vol. 4 of 55 - 1576-1582 • Edited by E. H. Blair and J. A. Robertson

... business came up between us. But that opened the rift. I couldn't do as he wanted me to, and my sympathies were with the corporations which I thought he was fighting unjustly. So when Mr. McVickar made me an offer, I accepted in good faith, believing that I could really do something toward bringing ...
— The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush • Francis Lynde


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