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Faithless

FA'ITHLESS, adjective

1. Without belief in the revealed truths of religion; unbelieving.

O faithless generation. Math 18.

2. Not believing; not giving credit to.

3. Not adhering to allegiance or duty; disloyal; perfidious; treacherous; as a faithless subject.

4. Not true to a master or employer; neglectful; as a faithless servant.

5. Not true to the marriage covenant; false; as a faithless husband or wife.

6. Not observant of promises.

7. Deceptive.

Yonder faithless phantom.

First Occurrence in the Bible(KJV): Matthew 17:17