trustiness

Example Sentences

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"As I told you, sir," said my friend, "I will pledge myself for his trustiness and probity."

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 327, January, 1843 by Various

—And in the Resurrectio Pilate rewards the gaoler for his trustiness with the Cornish manors of 'Fekenal, Carvenow and Merthyn,' and promises the soldiers by the Sepulchre 'the plain of Dansotha and Barrow Heath.'

From From a Cornish Window A New Edition by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

In sooth my plan would call for a large share of it, but I want the old-fashioned trustiness and integrity.

From A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia by Douglas, Amanda Minnie

This, indeed, was the saddest feature in the whole matter—the total want of all gratitude, reliance, trustiness, or affection between a “witch” and her friends.

From Witch Stories by Linton, E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn)

This thing only somewhat urges us to peace, the good will of our kin departed; but no trustiness will those brethren show herein.

From The Story Of Frithiof The Bold 1875 by Morris, William