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dufać

//ˈdu.fat͡ɕ/ | /ˈdu.fat͡ɕ//
Polishverb

Definitions

  1. 1.
    dialectalobsoleteto believe, to trust [with dative ‘what/whom’] [with w (+ accusative) ‘what’] (to place confidence in, to rely on, to confide in)
    • […] będzieszli wiernie dufać Panu swemu a będziesz chodził prawdziwemi drogami Jego[…]

      […] thou'lt faithfully trust in thy Lord, and walk in His true ways […]

    • Dufam, że bezpiecznie dotrzecie do Tyru, miła pani – powiedział swym aksamitnym, dostojnym głosem.

      I trust that you will reach Tyre safely, kind lady, he said in his velvety, dignified voice.

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • dufny
  • podufać
  • zadufać
Related words (4)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish doufać, dufać. By surface analysis, do- + ufać. Compare Czech doufat.

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