Lexic.us

Definition of Trusty

1. Adjective. Worthy of trust or belief. "An experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"

2. Noun. A convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges.

Definition of Trusty

1. a. Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable.

Definition of Trusty

1. Adjective. Reliable or trustworthy. ¹

2. Noun. A trusted person, especially a prisoner who has been granted special privileges. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Trusty

1. worthy of trust [adj TRUSTIER, TRUSTIEST] : TRUSTILY [adv] / one worthy of trust [n TRUSTIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trusty

trustily trustiness trustinesses trusting trustingly trustingness trustingnesses trustless trustlessness trustor

trustors trusts trustworthily trustworthiness trustworthy trusty (current term) truth truth be told truth disclosure truth drug

truth function truth functions truth quark truth quarks truth serum truth table truth tables truth value truth values truth will out

Literary usage of Trusty

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Practical Treatise on the Criminal Law: Comprising the Practice, Pleadings by Joseph Chitty (1819)
"... To our right trusty and right well-beloved cousins and counsellors, John earl of Chatham, president of our council, and the president of our council for ..."

2. The History of the Reformation of the Church of England by Gilbert Burnet, Edward Nares (1843)
"Ч.. . . , J . lo our trusty aun ... And whereas by sundry our Letten, the contrary neglected and little set by: trusty and Well-beloved, ..."

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