trustiness

Example Sentences

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Our womankind are prone to a sort of helpless intimacy with those who serve them; the ladies had an instinctive perception of Lemuel's trustiness, and readily gave him their confidence and much of their history.

From The Minister's Charge by Howells, William Dean

Wolsey had not time to answer before embarking, but as Sir Thomas had vouched for the messenger’s ability and trustiness, he had bidden Ambrose come into his barge, and receive his instructions. 

From The Armourer's Prentices by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

The very courage and trustiness of Fontenelle bore this stamp of discreet moderation.

From A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 by Black, Robert

How then may I not swear this that thou biddest me, and that with all joy and trustiness?

From The Water of the Wondrous Isles by Morris, William

He thus fails of setting the true example of trustiness to his servant, and of having, by due fellow feeling, proper consideration for him.

From The Hearth-Stone Thoughts upon Home-Life in Our Cities by Osgood, Samuel