confidante

con·fi·dante  (knf-dnt, -dänt, knf-dnt, -dänt)

n.

1. A woman to whom secrets or private matters are disclosed.

2. A woman character in a drama or fiction, such as a trusted friend or servant, who serves as a device for revealing the inner thoughts or intentions of a main character.

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[French confidente, feminine of confident, confidant; see confidant.]

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Noun

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confidante - a female confidant confidant, intimate - someone to whom private matters are confided