Obs. Forms: 3–5 triste, 4–6 trist, tryst(e, (6–7 Sc. thrist). Pa. t. 4 tristide, 5 tristed; usually contr. 3–5 triste, 5 trist, tryst. [Goes with TRIST sb.1: cf. TRAIST v., TRUST v.]

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  1.  intr. To have confidence; to confide, rely (in, on, upon, to): = TRUST v. 1.

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a. 1250.  Owl & Night., 760. Ich kan wit & song manteine Ne triste ich to non oþer maine.

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c. 1330.  R. Brunne, Chron. Wace (Rolls), 1697. He triste to mykel on his myght.

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c. 1374.  Chaucer, Troylus, V. 1709. O Pandarus that in dremes for to triste Me blamed hast.

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c. 1380.  Wyclif, Wks. (1880), 347. Whoso fayliþ in feiþ he is fals to god, & tristiþ not to hijs treuthe. Ibid. (1382), Mark vi. 50. He spak with hem, and seide to hem, Triste ȝe, I am; nyle ȝe drede.

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a. 1400[?].  Arthur, 428. Arthour … tryst on god, & was wel payd.

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c. 1430.  Pilgr. Lyf Manhode, I. v. (1869), 3. Seint Peeter, in whom he wel triste, and certeyn wel mihte triste in him.

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c. 1475.  Songs & Carols (Percy Soc.), 11. Few be trew to tryst upon.

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  2.  trans. To have confidence in, rely on: TRUST v. 2.

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a. 1272.  Luue Ron, 56, in O. E. Misc., 94. Nis he neuer treowe ifunde. Þat him tristeþ he is amed.

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1390.  Gower, Conf., II. 257. He tok to him suche as he triste In secre.

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1430–40.  Lydg., Bochas, I. x. (MS. Bodl. 263), 48/2. As a brother sholde his brother triste.

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a. 1500.  Childe of Bristow, 154, in Hazl., E. P. P., I. 116. Frendship, sone, is ylle to triste.

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  3.  To expect confidently, hope: = TRUST v. 3. (Const. with clause, or intr. with of.)

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c. 1200.  Trin. Coll. Hom., 217. Ich triste þat he nele neng bi mine wrihte.

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a. 1400–50.  Alexander, 1344. Or þe takyng of tire tristed þai no lenger.

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1433.  Rolls of Parlt., IV. 425/1. He takith hym nowe so nygh, tristyng yat it shall lyke the Kyng.

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  4.  To believe: = TRUST v. 4. (With simple obj. or clause.)

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1340–70.  Alisaunder, 489. Sir, I tolde you trouth, trist yee no nooþer.

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c. 1380.  Wyclif, Wks. (1880), 33. Þey … dysceyuen … lordis & ladies … & maken hem to triste þat it is almes to distroye trewe men.

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a. 1400[?].  Arthur, 545. Þer ys no man wel nye, y tryste, Þat can be waar of hadde wyste.

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  5.  To give credit to (a person for goods); to supply (goods to a person) on credit: = TRUST v. 7. Sc.

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1583.  Leg. Bp. St. Androis, 1046. Ye wald doe weill gif ye wald thrist me…. Ye salbe payit…. Your tristene sall not be for nought.

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1609.  Skene, Reg. Maj., Burrow Lawes, cxxx. 136. Browsters, Fleshers, and Baikers sall lenne (and thrist) to their neighbours aill, flesh, and bread, sa long as they buy fra them.

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