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Re*ly" (r?-l?"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Relied (-l?d"); p. pr. & vb. n. Relying.] [Pref. re- + lie to rest.] To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; -- with on, formerly also with in.

Go in thy native innocence; rely On what thou hast of virtue.

Milton.

On some fond breast the parting soul relies.

Gray.

Syn. -- To trust; depend; confide; repose.

Re*made" (r?-m?d"), imp. & p. p. of Remake.

Re*main" (r?-m?n"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Remained (-m?nd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Remaining.] [OF. remaindre, remanoir, L. remanere; pref. re- re- + manere to stay, remain. See Mansion, and cf. Remainder, Remnant.]

1. To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

Gather up the fragments that remain.

John vi. 12.

Of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

1 Cor. xv. 6.

That . . . remains to be proved.

Locke.

2. To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.

Remain a widow at thy father's house.

Gen. xxxviii. 11.

Childless thou art; childless remain.

Milton.

Syn. -- To continue; stay; wait; tarry; rest; sojourn; dwell; abide; last; endure.

Re*main", v. t. To await; to be left to. [Archaic]

The easier conquest now remains thee.

Milton.

Re*main" n. 1. State of remaining; stay. [Obs.]

Which often, since my here remain in England, I 've seen him do.

Shak.

2. That which is left; relic; remainder; -- chiefly in the plural. "The remains of old Rome." Addison.