9 letters · 15 points in Scrabble
noun the cognitive process that leads to convictions
verb accept as true; take to be true
verb judge or regard; look upon; judge
originFrom Middle English bilevyng, belevand, bileveand, belefand, from Old English *belēfende, ġelīfende, ġelȳfende. Equivalent to believe + -ing.
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