CON'FIDENT, adjective

1. Having full belief; trusting; relying; fully assured.

I am confident that much may be cone towards the improvement of philosophy.

The troops rush on, confident of success.

2. Positive; dogmatical; as a confident talker.

3. Trusting; without suspicion.

Rome, be as just and gracious unto me, as I am confident and kind to thee.

4. Bold to a vice; having an excess of assurance.

The fool rageth and is confident Proverbs 14:16.

CON'FIDENT, noun One entrusted with secrets; a confidential or bosom friend.

[This word has been usually, but improperly, written confidant. I have followed the regular English orthography, as Coxe and Mitford have done.]