'Believing' definitions:

Definition of 'believing'

(from WordNet)
noun
The cognitive process that leads to convictions; "seeing is believing"

Definition of 'Believing'

From: GCIDE
  • Believe \Be*lieve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Believed; p. pr. & vb. n. Believing.] [OE. bileven (with pref. be- for AS. ge-), fr. AS. gel?fan, gel?fan; akin to D. gelooven, OHG. gilouban, G. glauben, OS. gil?bian, Goth. galaubjan, and Goth. liubs dear. See Lief, a., Leave, n.] To exercise belief in; to credit upon the authority or testimony of another; to be persuaded of the truth of, upon evidence furnished by reasons, arguments, and deductions of the mind, or by circumstances other than personal knowledge; to regard or accept as true; to place confidence in; to think; to consider; as, to believe a person, a statement, or a doctrine. [1913 Webster]
  • Our conqueror (whom I now Of force believe almighty). --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets ? --Acts xxvi. 27. [1913 Webster]
  • Often followed by a dependent clause. I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. --Acts viii. 37. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: See Expect. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Believing'

From: GCIDE
  • Believing \Be*liev"ing\, a. That believes; having belief. -- {Be*liev"ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]