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Webster 1913 Edition


Trusty

Trust′y

,
Adj.
[
Com
par.
Trustier
;
sup
erl.
Trustiest
.]
1.
Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable.
Your
trusty
and most valiant servitor.
Shakespeare
2.
Hence, not liable to fail; strong; firm.
His
trusty
sword he called to his aid.
Spenser.
3.
Involving trust;
as, a
trusty
business
.
[R.]
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition


Trusty

TRUST'Y

,
Adj.
That may be safely trusted; that justly deserves confidence; fit to be confided in; as a trusty servant.
1.
That will not fail; strong; firm; as a trusty sword.