entrustv.

Brit.

/ᵻnˈtrʌst/,

/ɛnˈtrʌst/, U.S.

/ənˈtrəst/,

/ɛnˈtrəst/

Forms:

α. late Middle English entrist, 1500s– entrust.

β. 1600s– intrust (now rare and nonstandard).

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: en- prefix¹, trust n.

Etymology: < en- prefix¹ + trust n.With the β. forms compare in- prefix¹.

1. To assign the responsibility for something valued or important to (a person, organization, etc.); to put one's trust in (a person, organization, etc.) with regard to a particular task or responsibility.

a. transitive. Without construction. Now rare.

ΚΠ

α.

c1450 C. d'Orleans Poems (1941) 182 As in no wise kan y entristid be.

1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica iii. xi. 130 The Griffin..doth..well make out the properties of a Guardian, or any person entrusted .

1665 G. Havers tr. P. della Valle Trav. E. India 31 The last Advertisements..argue that the King still entrusts him.

1759 W. Robertson Hist. Scotl. I. ii. 112 The clergy were entrusted because they alone were properly qualified for the trust.

1991 Supreme Order of Royal Arch Vernon Chapter No. 539 Ritual (rev. ed.) 10 Companion 1st Asst. Soj., entrust the Candidate.

β. 1602 A. Copley Another Let. to Dis-iesuited Kinseman 64 I..haue as far as he euer intrusted me done my brotherly best to work him home againe.1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης viii. 67 The Governour besought humbly to be excus'd, till he could send notice to the Parlament who had intrusted him.1727 P. Longueville Hermit p. xi Where's Human Servant we can thus Intrust?1762 J. Comyns Digest Laws Eng. I. 177 If a man being intrusted in his Profession, deceive him who intrusted him; as, if a man retained of counsel, become afterwards of counsel with the other party in the same cause.

b. transitive. With with, specifying the task or responsibility assigned to a person, organization, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > care for, protect, or have charge of [verb (transitive)] > commit to care or custody of another > invest (a person) with care or custody

trust?1517

credit1581

entrusta1586

compromit1590

concredit1658

α.

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) iii. iii. sig. Kk5^v But Amphialus that had entrusted his memorie with long and forcible speeches, found it so locked vp in amazement, that he could pike nothing out of it.

1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan ii. xx. 105 Monarchs, or Assemblies, entrusted with power.

1688 T. Shadwell Squire of Alsatia v. i. 80 Who are the Ladies you have entrusted me with, Ned?

1703 P. Paxton Civil Polity vii. 473 Gavestone returned, is plumed with Honours, and entrusted with the Management of all Affairs of State.

1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson i. iii. 26 A carpenter, whom he entrusted with a large sum of money.

1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. 203 The other was entrusted with all the mysteries of Tory diplomacy.

1879 M. Arnold Porro unum est Necessarium in Mixed Ess. 160 New and denominational universities..ought not to be entrusted with power to confer degrees.

1958 J. Thurber Let. 19 Dec. (2002) 699 I propose to lecture them a little. After all, as godfather to Dinah, I am entrusted with her spiritual welfare.

2006 Independent 4 Apr. 23/1 In office, he immediately entrusted her with devising his promised plan to reform US health care.

β. 1607 S. Hieron Dignitie of Script. i. 14 There is much failing in the execution of mens lawes, either through the remissenes of those that are intrusted with them, or through want of power to goe thorough with them.a1672 Bp. J. Wilkins Of Princ. Nat. Relig. (1675) ii. viii. 390 They..are careful to improve the Talents they are intrusted withal.1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 165 Mrs. Jewkes, I am going to intrust you with a Secret.1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. I. 541 He..was so little disposed to intrust them with political power that he thought them unfit even to enjoy personal freedom.1902 J. Conrad Heart of Darkness ii, in Youth 133 The International Society for the Suppression of Savage Customs had intrusted him with the making of a report, for its future guidance.1989 Eng. Hist. Rev. 104 621 The people..had elected the king and intrusted him with a limited power.

c. transitive. With †for, †in, or infinitive, specifying the task or responsibility assigned to a person, organization, etc.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > delegated authority > investing with delegated authority > vest authority in a person [verb (transitive)] > depute or delegate authority > depute, delegate, or commission a person > in a manner implying confidence

entrust1602

α.

1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall i. f. 82^v They..were wont to be entrusted, for the Subsidiary Cohort, or band of supply.

1666 S. Pepys Diary 7 Oct. (1972) VII. 312 The report we received from those entrusted in the fleet to inform us.

1691 in W. S. Perry Hist. Coll. Amer. Colonial Church: Virginia (1870) I. v a. 4 The Archbishop of Canterbury..was wholly entrusted by the King and Court for all Ecclesiastical affairs.

1740 Champion 3 June 298 A certain ancient Crown-Jewel..is supposed to have been formerly stolen out of the Hands of a certain Person in France, who was entrusted to carry it abroad with him.

a1779 W. Warburton Divine Legation Moses (new ed.) ix. Notes, in Wks. (1788) III. 775 An error, which so dreadfully affected the Religion they were entrusted to propagate, as Demonianism did.

1836 J. Grant Random Recoll. House of Lords xiii. 290 Earl Grey..entrusted his son-in-law in the execution of so important a task.

1885 Law Rep.: Queen's Bench Div. 14 202 The Attorney General only..was entrusted by the constitution to sue for the King.

1947 K. S. Walker Brief for Ballet 6 The dancers themselves should be entrusted to convey emotion through mimetic gesture and facial expression.

2016 Progress (Clearfield, Pa.) 8 Apr. a7/2 Social workers play a vital role in society. We entrust them to protect our children from harm.

β. 1635 E. Bagshaw in R. Bolton Two Serm. To Rdr. sig. A2 Specially intrusted by him for the publishing these two Assise Sermons, I durst not but performe this trust to my deare friend.1704 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion III. xii. 254 S^r Benjamin Wright; who was intrusted by them to sollicite at Madrid for their Pass.1867 Jrnl. Telegr. 15 Mar. 85/1 A slow porter or an indifferent boy is intrusted to take a message to an office.1955 Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, Va.) 23 May 7/3 I am one of your teachers—intrusted to teach your children to the best of my ability and training.

2. transitive. To place (a person, thing, matter, etc.) in the care, custody, or charge of a specified person, organization, etc. (with to, †with, specifying the person, organization, etc.). Also: to commit the safety of (oneself, one's property, etc.) to the care or protection of another.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > relinquishing > relinquish or give up [verb (transitive)] > hand over to another > for custody

consign1528

entrusta1586

deposit1733

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > care for, protect, or have charge of [verb (transitive)] > commit to care or custody of another

givea1000

beteachc1000

teachc1000

betake1297

trust1340

bekena1375

commenda1382

putc1390

recommanda1393

commitc1405

recommendc1405

resignc1425

allot1473

commise1474

commanda1500

consign1528

in charge (of)1548

credit1559

incommend1574

entrusta1586

aret1590

be-giftc1590

concredit1593

betrust1619

concrede1643

subcommit1681

to farm out1786

confide1861

fide1863

doorstep1945

to foster out1960

α.

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) ii. xx. sig. Bb7^v He..let loose his thoughtes wholly to pleasure, entrusting to her the entire conduct of all his royall affaires.

1655 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. I. iii. 3 His Father dying, left him..four score minæ, which being entrusted with a friend for improvement, they miscarried.

1722 D. Defoe Hist. Col. Jack 38 An Errand of too much Consequence indeed to be entrusted to a Boy.

1786 J. Gillies Hist. Anc. Greece II. xxxiii. 390 The Olynthians refusing..to surrender several places of importance which Amyntas had entrusted to their protection.

1792 J. Almon Anecd. Life W. Pitt (octavo ed.) I. xvii. 281 The Defence of the island was entrusted to a constitutional and well-disciplined militia.

a1807 W. Wordsworth Prelude (1959) v. 160 When I was first entrusted to the care Of that sweet Valley.

1818 Ld. Byron Childe Harold: Canto IV clxx. 88 How we did entrust Futurity to her.

1868 H. H. Milman Ann. St. Paul's Cathedral iii. 72 The temporalities of the see were entrusted to the Dean and Chapter.

1930 Times Lit. Suppl. 11 Sept. 708/4 To do so would be to entrust the fate of a city to the technical urbanist.

1985 K. Mitchell A.D. Anno Domini iv. x. 357 Gavius..had entrusted her safety to a slave.

2014 A. Bellos Alex through Looking-glass ix. 237 The mathematicians who gathered in the Scottish Café kept a thick notebook of all the questions they asked each other, which they entrusted to the care of the head waiter when they went home.

β. 1601 R. Johnson Essaies xv. sig. H3^v Thinges must bee intrusted to men responsall and sufficient.1603 R. Johnson tr. G. Botero Hist. Descr. Worlde 155 To intrust so great a power to noblemen.1715 Addr. in London Gaz. No. 5332/1 The Business of the Commission intrusted with us.1769 T. Balguy Serm. preached at Lambeth Chapel 13 If the constitutions of the Church be so framed, as to intrust even this branch of power to a smaller number; then this number..may well be expected to apply themselves to the business more carefully.1855 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Philip II of Spain I. ii. ii. 390 A suitable person to whom the reins of government might be intrusted.1875 W. Stubbs Constit. Hist. II. xiv. 6 The Tower was intrusted to the archbishop.2003 Business Day (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 31 Mar. 6 It is important to remember that you are intrusting your precious consignment..to a removals company.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	entrust
释义	entrustv. Brit. /ᵻnˈtrʌst/, /ɛnˈtrʌst/, U.S. /ənˈtrəst/, /ɛnˈtrəst/ Forms: α. late Middle English entrist, 1500s– entrust. β. 1600s– intrust (now rare and nonstandard). Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: en- prefix¹, trust n. Etymology: < en- prefix¹ + trust n.With the β. forms compare in- prefix¹. 1. To assign the responsibility for something valued or important to (a person, organization, etc.); to put one's trust in (a person, organization, etc.) with regard to a particular task or responsibility. a. transitive. Without construction. Now rare. ΚΠ α. c1450 C. d'Orleans Poems (1941) 182 As in no wise kan y entristid be. 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica iii. xi. 130 The Griffin..doth..well make out the properties of a Guardian, or any person entrusted . View more context for this quotation 1665 G. Havers tr. P. della Valle Trav. E. India 31 The last Advertisements..argue that the King still entrusts him. 1759 W. Robertson Hist. Scotl. I. ii. 112 The clergy were entrusted because they alone were properly qualified for the trust. 1991 Supreme Order of Royal Arch Vernon Chapter No. 539 Ritual (rev. ed.) 10 Companion 1st Asst. Soj., entrust the Candidate. β. 1602 A. Copley Another Let. to Dis-iesuited Kinseman 64 I..haue as far as he euer intrusted me done my brotherly best to work him home againe.1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης viii. 67 The Governour besought humbly to be excus'd, till he could send notice to the Parlament who had intrusted him.1727 P. Longueville Hermit p. xi Where's Human Servant we can thus Intrust?1762 J. Comyns Digest Laws Eng. I. 177 If a man being intrusted in his Profession, deceive him who intrusted him; as, if a man retained of counsel, become afterwards of counsel with the other party in the same cause. b. transitive. With with, specifying the task or responsibility assigned to a person, organization, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > care for, protect, or have charge of [verb (transitive)] > commit to care or custody of another > invest (a person) with care or custody trust?1517 credit1581 entrusta1586 compromit1590 concredit1658 α. a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) iii. iii. sig. Kk5^v But Amphialus that had entrusted his memorie with long and forcible speeches, found it so locked vp in amazement, that he could pike nothing out of it. 1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan ii. xx. 105 Monarchs, or Assemblies, entrusted with power. 1688 T. Shadwell Squire of Alsatia v. i. 80 Who are the Ladies you have entrusted me with, Ned? 1703 P. Paxton Civil Polity vii. 473 Gavestone returned, is plumed with Honours, and entrusted with the Management of all Affairs of State. 1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson i. iii. 26 A carpenter, whom he entrusted with a large sum of money. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. 203 The other was entrusted with all the mysteries of Tory diplomacy. 1879 M. Arnold Porro unum est Necessarium in Mixed Ess. 160 New and denominational universities..ought not to be entrusted with power to confer degrees. 1958 J. Thurber Let. 19 Dec. (2002) 699 I propose to lecture them a little. After all, as godfather to Dinah, I am entrusted with her spiritual welfare. 2006 Independent 4 Apr. 23/1 In office, he immediately entrusted her with devising his promised plan to reform US health care. β. 1607 S. Hieron Dignitie of Script. i. 14 There is much failing in the execution of mens lawes, either through the remissenes of those that are intrusted with them, or through want of power to goe thorough with them.a1672 Bp. J. Wilkins Of Princ. Nat. Relig. (1675) ii. viii. 390 They..are careful to improve the Talents they are intrusted withal.1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 165 Mrs. Jewkes, I am going to intrust you with a Secret.1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. I. 541 He..was so little disposed to intrust them with political power that he thought them unfit even to enjoy personal freedom.1902 J. Conrad Heart of Darkness ii, in Youth 133 The International Society for the Suppression of Savage Customs had intrusted him with the making of a report, for its future guidance.1989 Eng. Hist. Rev. 104 621 The people..had elected the king and intrusted him with a limited power. c. transitive. With †for, †in, or infinitive, specifying the task or responsibility assigned to a person, organization, etc. ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > investing with delegated authority > vest authority in a person [verb (transitive)] > depute or delegate authority > depute, delegate, or commission a person > in a manner implying confidence entrust1602 α. 1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall i. f. 82^v They..were wont to be entrusted, for the Subsidiary Cohort, or band of supply. 1666 S. Pepys Diary 7 Oct. (1972) VII. 312 The report we received from those entrusted in the fleet to inform us. 1691 in W. S. Perry Hist. Coll. Amer. Colonial Church: Virginia (1870) I. v a. 4 The Archbishop of Canterbury..was wholly entrusted by the King and Court for all Ecclesiastical affairs. 1740 Champion 3 June 298 A certain ancient Crown-Jewel..is supposed to have been formerly stolen out of the Hands of a certain Person in France, who was entrusted to carry it abroad with him. a1779 W. Warburton Divine Legation Moses (new ed.) ix. Notes, in Wks. (1788) III. 775 An error, which so dreadfully affected the Religion they were entrusted to propagate, as Demonianism did. 1836 J. Grant Random Recoll. House of Lords xiii. 290 Earl Grey..entrusted his son-in-law in the execution of so important a task. 1885 Law Rep.: Queen's Bench Div. 14 202 The Attorney General only..was entrusted by the constitution to sue for the King. 1947 K. S. Walker Brief for Ballet 6 The dancers themselves should be entrusted to convey emotion through mimetic gesture and facial expression. 2016 Progress (Clearfield, Pa.) 8 Apr. a7/2 Social workers play a vital role in society. We entrust them to protect our children from harm. β. 1635 E. Bagshaw in R. Bolton Two Serm. To Rdr. sig. A2 Specially intrusted by him for the publishing these two Assise Sermons, I durst not but performe this trust to my deare friend.1704 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion III. xii. 254 S^r Benjamin Wright; who was intrusted by them to sollicite at Madrid for their Pass.1867 Jrnl. Telegr. 15 Mar. 85/1 A slow porter or an indifferent boy is intrusted to take a message to an office.1955 Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, Va.) 23 May 7/3 I am one of your teachers—intrusted to teach your children to the best of my ability and training. 2. transitive. To place (a person, thing, matter, etc.) in the care, custody, or charge of a specified person, organization, etc. (with to, †with, specifying the person, organization, etc.). Also: to commit the safety of (oneself, one's property, etc.) to the care or protection of another. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > relinquishing > relinquish or give up [verb (transitive)] > hand over to another > for custody consign1528 entrusta1586 deposit1733 the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > care for, protect, or have charge of [verb (transitive)] > commit to care or custody of another givea1000 beteachc1000 teachc1000 betake1297 trust1340 bekena1375 commenda1382 putc1390 recommanda1393 commitc1405 recommendc1405 resignc1425 allot1473 commise1474 commanda1500 consign1528 in charge (of)1548 credit1559 incommend1574 entrusta1586 aret1590 be-giftc1590 concredit1593 betrust1619 concrede1643 subcommit1681 to farm out1786 confide1861 fide1863 doorstep1945 to foster out1960 α. a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) ii. xx. sig. Bb7^v He..let loose his thoughtes wholly to pleasure, entrusting to her the entire conduct of all his royall affaires. 1655 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. I. iii. 3 His Father dying, left him..four score minæ, which being entrusted with a friend for improvement, they miscarried. 1722 D. Defoe Hist. Col. Jack 38 An Errand of too much Consequence indeed to be entrusted to a Boy. 1786 J. Gillies Hist. Anc. Greece II. xxxiii. 390 The Olynthians refusing..to surrender several places of importance which Amyntas had entrusted to their protection. 1792 J. Almon Anecd. Life W. Pitt (octavo ed.) I. xvii. 281 The Defence of the island was entrusted to a constitutional and well-disciplined militia. a1807 W. Wordsworth Prelude (1959) v. 160 When I was first entrusted to the care Of that sweet Valley. 1818 Ld. Byron Childe Harold: Canto IV clxx. 88 How we did entrust Futurity to her. 1868 H. H. Milman Ann. St. Paul's Cathedral iii. 72 The temporalities of the see were entrusted to the Dean and Chapter. 1930 Times Lit. Suppl. 11 Sept. 708/4 To do so would be to entrust the fate of a city to the technical urbanist. 1985 K. Mitchell A.D. Anno Domini iv. x. 357 Gavius..had entrusted her safety to a slave. 2014 A. Bellos Alex through Looking-glass ix. 237 The mathematicians who gathered in the Scottish Café kept a thick notebook of all the questions they asked each other, which they entrusted to the care of the head waiter when they went home. β. 1601 R. Johnson Essaies xv. sig. H3^v Thinges must bee intrusted to men responsall and sufficient.1603 R. Johnson tr. G. Botero Hist. Descr. Worlde 155 To intrust so great a power to noblemen.1715 Addr. in London Gaz. No. 5332/1 The Business of the Commission intrusted with us.1769 T. Balguy Serm. preached at Lambeth Chapel 13 If the constitutions of the Church be so framed, as to intrust even this branch of power to a smaller number; then this number..may well be expected to apply themselves to the business more carefully.1855 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Philip II of Spain I. ii. ii. 390 A suitable person to whom the reins of government might be intrusted.1875 W. Stubbs Constit. Hist. II. xiv. 6 The Tower was intrusted to the archbishop.2003 Business Day (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 31 Mar. 6 It is important to remember that you are intrusting your precious consignment..to a removals company. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.c1450
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