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Belief

A conviction of the truth of a proposition, existing subjectively in the mind, and induced hy argument, persuasion, or proof addressed to the judgment. Keller v. State, 102 Ga. 50G, 31 S. E. 92. Belief is to be distinguished from “proof,” “evidence,” and “testimony.” See Evidence

Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)