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▪ I. † beˈtrust, v. Obs.
Also 5–6 betrist. pa. pple. betrusted; also 5 betrost, 6 betrust, -trist.
[f. be- 2 + trust v.]
1. trans. To trust, place confidence in (a person).
c1440Generydes 3615 He was right weel betrost both ferr and neere. 1556Abp. Parker Psalter civ. 294 O marke hys wyll: Hys care betrist. a1577Gascoigne Wks. (1587) 114 Not best betrust among the worthyes nine. 1649Milton Eikon. 128 Maisters..of the People that betrusted them.
2. To entrust.
1619J. Dyke Caveat (1620) 45 If..man..should betrust vs with such a businesse of weight, etc. 1702C. Mather Magn. Chr. iii. iv. (1852) 328 Those who are betrusted to receive men unto ordinances in churches. a1748Watts (J.) Whatsoever you would betrust to your memory.
▪ II. † beˈtrust, n. Obs.
[f. prec. vb.]
An entrusting, a trust.
1656S. H. Gold. Law 42 This impowering him..was only a betrust, a redelivery being expected when exacted. Ibid. 43 Their engagements and be-trusts forbade. |