fiducial (fɪˈdjuːʃɪəl) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | physics used as a standard of reference or measurement: a fiducial point |
| 2. | of or based on trust or faith |
| 3. | law a less common word for fiduciary |
| [C17: from Late Latin fīdūciālis , from Latin fīdūcia confidence, reliance, from fīdere to trust] | |
| fi'ducially | |
| —adv | |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |