reliableness

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Equipped with low-backed saddles, they stand, their noses down, their eyes contemplatively closed, their whole appearance impressing one with an air of practical talent and reliableness.

From Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, Volume 2 by Stowe, Harriet Beecher

It has been said of Sheridan that, had he possessed reliableness of character, he might have ruled the world; whereas, for want of it, his splendid gifts were comparatively useless.

From Character by Smiles, Samuel

And to me, one of the charms of intercourse with enlightened and high-bred people is their reliableness in regard to all engagements, and their exact economy of time.

From Household Education by Martineau, Harriet

The contrast will then be between partial 'grace' or kindness, and thoroughgoing reliableness or trustworthiness.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Kings Chapters VIII to End and Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. Esther, Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes by Maclaren, Alexander

I ventured to say that one of the other promises of the Spirit, which I quoted in my introductory remarks, was the certificate to us of the inspiration and reliableness of these Four Gospels.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. John Chaps. XV to XXI by Maclaren, Alexander