trustiness
ti noun
3.
a person or thing that is trusted.
4.
a well-behaved and trustworthy convict to whom special privileges are granted.
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trusty (ˈtrʌstɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj , trustier, trustiest | |
| 1. | faithful or reliable |
| 2. | archaic trusting |
| —n , trustier, trustiest, trusties | |
| 3. | someone who is trusted, esp a convict to whom special privileges are granted |
| 'trustily | |
| —adv | |
| 'trustiness | |
| —n | |
| trusty (ˈtrʌstɪ) | |
| —adj , trustier, trustiest | |
| 1. | faithful or reliable |
| 2. | archaic trusting |
| —n , trustier, trustiest, trusties | |
| 3. | someone who is trusted, esp a convict to whom special privileges are granted |
| 'trustily | |
| —adv | |
| 'trustiness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
trusty
early 13c., "trusting," from trust; meaning "reliable, to be counted on" is from early 14c. The noun meaning "a prisoner granted special privileges as reward for good conduct" is first attested 1855.
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