verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To trust; place confidence in (a person). archaic, transitive
2. 2
   To entrust. archaic, transitive

Etymology

From Middle English betrusten, bitristen, equivalent to be- (“on, upon”) + trust.

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