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trusty

/ˈtɹʌsti/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about trusty at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges.

adjective

  1. Worthy of trust or belief.
    a trustworthy report

Origin

From Middle English trusty, tristy, tresty, equivalent to trust + -y.

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