intrust
Americanverb (used with object)
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What you told me about Jeths intrust made good readin.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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She had dropped into familiarity of speech with him, but he, still hopeful of persuading her to intrust a profitable r�clame to him, continued to treat her formally.
From The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett by MacKenzie, Compton
She knew that she might safely intrust me with this permission; secure that, even if my resolutions were good, they would be ineffective.
From Discipline by Brunton, Mary
"If you will intrust me with the key of your valise, I will bring them over with me to-morrow."
From The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
A true and gallant gentleman!" said he, slowly repeating her own words; "and if so, is it an unsafe keeping to which to intrust your happiness?
From Barrington Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
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