intrusting

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The intrusting of so many great fortunes to women shows an increasing confidence in their judgment of social needs.

From Euthenics, the science of controllable environment a plea for better living conditions as a first step toward higher human efficiency by Richards, Ellen H.

He might have accepted the suggestion of the captain of a French frigate then at the Ile d'Aix, who begged Napoleon to take the chance of intrusting himself to him.

From Napoleon's Young Neighbor by Reed, Helen Leah

Alexander did so, intrusting the command to an officer named Ptolemy.

From Alexander the Great Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob

"But you can at least tell me who sent you here, Geordie?" said I, anxious for further information before intrusting myself to such erratic guidance.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 by Various

The point at issue is whether Johanna feels sufficient affection and esteem for you to allow of her intrusting to you her future, and to this question you must ask the answer yourself.

From A Noble Name or D?nninghausen by Gl?mer, Claire Von