—adj.
1 feeling or showing confidence; self-assured, bold (spoke with a confident air).
2 (often foll. by of, or that + clause) assured, trusting (confident of your support; confident that he will come).
—n. archaic = confidant.
Derivatives:
confidently adv.
Etymology: F f. It. confidente (as confide)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.