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.

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.

• to tell something to someone in confidence
  
• to entrust something to be the responsibility of someone