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Webster 1913 Edition
Confidential
Conˊfi-den′tial
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
confidentiel
.] 1.
Enjoying, or treated with, confidence; trusted in; trustworthy;
as, a
. confidential
servant or clerk2.
Communicated in confidence; secret.
“Confidential messages.” Burke.
Confidential communication
(Law)
See
– Privileged communication
, under Privileged
. Confidential creditors
, those whose claims are of such a character that they are entitled to be paid before other creditors.
– Confidential debts
, debts incurred for borrowed money, and regarded as having a claim to be paid before other debts.
McElrath.
Webster 1828 Edition
Confidential
CONFIDEN'TIAL
,Adj.
1.
Enjoying the confidence of another; trusty; that may be safely trusted; as a confidential friend.2.
That is to be treated or kept in confidence; private; as a confidential matter.3.
Admitted to a special confidence.