leap of faith

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Definitions of leap of faith words

verb without object leap of faith to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump: to leap over a ditch. 1
verb without object leap of faith to move or act quickly or suddenly: to leap aside; She leaped at the opportunity. 1
verb without object leap of faith to pass, come, rise, etc., as if with a jump: to leap to a conclusion; an idea that immediately leaped to mind. 1
verb with object leap of faith to jump over: to leap a fence. 1
verb with object leap of faith to pass over as if by a jump. 1
verb with object leap of faith to cause to leap: to leap a horse. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English lepen, Old English hlēapan to leap, run; cognate with German laufen, Old Norse hlaupa, Gothic hlaupan

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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