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† treouse, v. Obs. [OE. treowsian, trywsian, early ME. treosi-en, tr(e)ousi-en, f. treow troth, faith.] a. refl. and intr. To pledge oneself, give assurance, engage. (Only OE.) b. trans. To prove to be true. c. intr. To rely on.
a901Laws of K. ælfred c. 19 Gyf he hine trywsian wylle..ðæt he mot. a1000O.E. Chron. an. 972, Him comon onᵹean .vi. cyningas and ealle wið [hine] trywsodon [v.r. ᵹetreowsodon] ðat hi woldon [etc.]. c1205Lay. 8315 And þu hit nult ileuen..Ich hit wulle trousien. Ibid. 8489 Þas weord ich wulle þe treosien Þurh mine tirfulne god. Ibid. 9308 Þe king him treousede on, For he wes swa æht mon. |