Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a trusty manner.
  • On trustworthy information; with certainty.
  • Courageously; stoutly.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a trusty manner.

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  • adverb In a trusty manner.

Etymologies

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trusty +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • He would have borne a letter trustily enough to the

    Quentin Durward 2008

  • You can get it on other small sedans in this price range, and it would definitely enable the Civic to roll more trustily down snowy, icy roads--we test drove this car in part during a minor white out.

    2006 Honda Civic Hybrid 2006

  • "Divine wish-maidens there hold sway; the daughter of Wotan shall trustily proffer you drink."

    The Wagnerian Romances Gertrude Hall Brownell 1912

  • And let the Board of Education trustily leave the rest to Superintendent Snyder, who knows.

    XV. “Neighbor” the Password 1902

  • And let the Board of Education trustily leave the rest to Superintendent Snyder, who knows.

    The Battle with the Slum 1881

  • For the Thurians made an expedition against the Bruttii, [A] and meanwhile these men took charge of their city, and guarded it carefully and trustily as if it had been their own.

    Plutarch's Lives, Volume I 46-120? Plutarch 1839

  • And his deportment had alway been such in that Monastery, that all there were his friends, and lamented greatly at his death, because he had led so devout and good a life, and served so trustily at the graves of his master and mistress.

    Chronicle of the Cid Various 1808

  • To whom (I say) may constancie of Ladies, and vertuous dedes of Dames, more aptly be applied than to him that hath in possession a Lady and Countesse of noble birthe (whose sire was the old Earle of Bedford, a graue and faithfull councelor to her Maiesties most noble progenitors, and father is the same, in deare estimation and regard with her highnesse, vnder whom he trustily and honourably serueth) whose curteous and countesse like behauiour glistereth in court amongs the troupe of most honourable dames: and for her toward disposition, first preferred by her Maiesty into her secret

    The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 William Painter

  • He would have borne a letter trustily enough to the Countess's kinsman, telling him to hold out her castle, and promising speedy relief; but your Highness must needs put his prophetic powers to the test; and thus he became possessed of secrets which were worth betraying to Duke Charles. "

    Quentin Durward Walter Scott 1801

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