† betrustn.
Obsolete.
An entrusting, a trust.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > [noun] > entrusting to another's care or keeping
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1656 S. Hunton Golden Law 42 This impowering him..was only a betrust, a redelivery being expected when exacted.
1656 S. Hunton Golden Law 43 Their engagements and be-trusts forbade.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
† betrustv.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. To trust, place confidence in (a person).
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > have confidence in, trust [verb (transitive)]
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c1440 Generydes 3615 He was right weel betrost both ferr and neere.
?1567 M. Parker Whole Psalter ciiii. 294 O marke hys wyll: His care betrist.
a1577 G. Gascoigne Wks. (1587) 114 Not best betrust among the worthyes nine.
1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης xiii. 128 Maisters..of the People that betrusted them.
2. To entrust.
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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
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1619 J. Dyke Caveat for Archippus 45 If..man..should betrust vs with such a businesse of weight, [etc.].
1702 C. Mather Magnalia Christi iii. i. iv. 55/2 Those who are betrusted to receive Men unto Ordinances in Churches.
a1748 I. Watts Improvem. Mind (1838) xvii. 162 Whatsoever you would betrust to your memory.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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