- I Confess
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The Confiteor
*"I Confess" (1953), a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock
*"I Confess," an album by Holly Palmer
*"I Confess", a 1953 popular song
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Confess — Con*fess , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Confessed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Confessing}.] [F. confesser, fr. L. confessus, p. p. of confiteri to confess; con + fateri to confess; akin to fari to speak. See 2d {Ban}, {Fame}.] 1. To make acknowledgment or avowal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
confess — con·fess /kən fes/ vt: to admit (as a charge or allegation) as true, proven, or valid unless you answer, the petition shall be taken as confessed vi: to make a confession con·fes·sor /kən fe sər/ n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law … Law dictionary
Confess (film) — Confess Directed by Stefan Schaefer Produced by Ben Odell Jonathan Stern … Wikipedia
confess, admit — Confess means to declare, own, or admit as true and is closely related in meaning to grant and concede. When one confesses some crime or wrongdoing, he admits it and also accepts responsibility for the soundness of that admission. I confess that… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Confess — Con*fess , v. i. 1. To make confession; to disclose sins or faults, or the state of the conscience. [1913 Webster] Every tongue shall confess to God. Rom. xiv. 11. [1913 Webster] 2. To acknowledge; to admit; to concede. [1913 Webster] But since… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
confess — [kən fes′] vt. [ME confessen < OFr confesser < ML(Ec) * confessare < L confessus, pp. of confiteri, to acknowledge, confess < com , together + fateri, to acknowledge; akin to fari, to speak: see FAME] 1. a) to admit (a fault or crime) … English World dictionary
confess — late 14c., from O.Fr. confesser (trans. and intrans.), from V.L. *confessare, from L. confess , pp. stem of confiteri to acknowledge, from com together (see COM (Cf. com )) + fateri to admit, akin to fari speak (see FAME … Etymology dictionary
confess vs confuse — Confess is a verb. It is used when someone admits or states that they have committed a crime or are at fault in some way. For example: She refused to confess to something she had not done. Confuse is a verb. It is used when someone causes… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
confess vs confuse — Confess is a verb. It is used when someone admits or states that they have committed a crime or are at fault in some way. For example: She refused to confess to something she had not done. Confuse is a verb. It is used when someone causes… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
confess to — To admit, acknowledge • • • Main Entry: ↑confess … Useful english dictionary
Confess (song) — Confess is a popular song written by Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss. The song figures in the early careers of two important female singers: In 1947, Doris Day was making a transition from a Big band singer, most recently with Les Brown,… … Wikipedia
