- OE. trustentrosten. See Trustn.
- To place confidence in; to rely on, to confide, or repose faith, in; as, we can not trust those who have deceived us.I will never trust his word after.He that trusts every one without reserve will at last be deceived.
- To give credence to; to believe; to credit.Trust me, you look well.
- To hope confidently; to believe; -- usually with a phrase or infinitive clause as the object.I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face.We trustwe have a good conscience.
- to show confidence in a person by intrusting (him) with something.Whom, with your power and fortune, sir, you trust, Now to suspect is vain.
- To commit, as to one's care; to intrust.Merchants were not willing to trust precious cargoes to any custody but that of a man-of-war.
- To give credit to; to sell to upon credit, or in confidence of future payment; as, merchants and manufacturers trust their customers annually with goods.
- To risk; to venture confidently.Beguiled] by thee to trust thee from my side.
