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- verb archaic Second-person singular simple present form of
rely .
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Examples
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And since thou reliest more on thy own precaution than upon my honour; be it unto thee, fair one, as thou apprehendest.
Clarissa Harlowe 2006
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Indeed, if thou hast recourse to virtue and profit, if with God above thou reliest upon human exertion, if thy conduct becometh like that of the good, then it is by this and not by any other means that thou wilt become dear to me.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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A motive for self-restraint; the time is coming when the vigor of youth on which thou reliest, will seem vain, except in so far as it has been given to God (Ec 12: 1). youth -- literally, the dawn of thy days.
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And thou reliest upon Egypt for chariots and for horsemen!
The Holy Bible: Darby Translation Anonymous 1867
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And thou reliest upon Egypt for chariots and for horsemen!
The Holy Bible: Darby Translation Anonymous 1867
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Thou reliest upon their multitude, and refreshest thy self with the fair promises they make thee.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721
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"And Egypt, that thou reliest on, shall not be able to prevent it nor to rescue thee out of captivity."
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721
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The disconsolate princess stood a moment petrified, and then exclaimed, "Thou hideous creature! since entreaties could not avail thee, perhaps thou now reliest upon force; but thou shalt be disappointed.
The Fairy Book The Best Popular Stories Selected and Rendered Anew Dinah Maria Mulock Craik 1856
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