Middle English Dictionary Entry
betrusten v.
Entry Info
| Forms | betrusten v. Ppl. bitrusted, betrost. |
| Etymology | From trusten v. & trost(e (ON traust) n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To have confidence in (sb.); to entrust (sb. with confidential matters).
Associated quotations
- (1450) RParl.5.178b : The said Duke of Suff', beyng reteigned with you in your wages of werre in your seid Reame..and there betrusted by You..to knowe the privite of youre Counseill [etc.].
- (a1466) Paston4.5 : Ryght reverent and most be trusted maister.
- c1475(c1450) Idley Instr.(Cmb Ee.4.37)2.B.294 : Ther was a knyght, That hadde grettest rule in that housholde And was betrusted aboue all othir.
- a1500(a1450) Gener.(2) (Trin-C O.5.2)1049 : This prince contynued in seruice, Right well be trost and cherishid with the kyng.
- a1500(a1450) Gener.(2) (Trin-C O.5.2)3615 : He was right weel betrost both ferr and neere.