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[syn: trustworthy, trusty]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Trusty \Trust"y\, a. [Compar. Trustier; superl. Trustiest.]
1. Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving
confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable.
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Your trusty and most valiant servitor. --Shak.
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2. Hence, not liable to fail; strong; firm.
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His trusty sword he called to his aid. --Spenser.
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3. Involving trust; as, a trusty business. [R.] --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
trusty
adj 1: worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an
experienced and trustworthy traveling companion" [syn:
trustworthy, trusty] [ant: untrustworthy,
untrusty]
n 1: a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special
privileges