trusty
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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 | |
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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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Example sentences
Yet even that trusty indicator can't tell you the precise time to jump in.
But it would take a particularly enthusiastic math teacher to think of these trusty workhorses as beautiful.
The inmate trusty crews will be supervised by correctional officers equipped with radios and telephones.
Suddenly he turns about and lets fly with both his trusty guns.
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