intrusting

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My father saw that, and reposed the greatest confidence in him in intrusting me to his care.

From Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. by Hillern, Wilhelmine von

He might have accepted the suggestion of the captain of a French frigate then at the Ile d'Aix, who begged Napoleon to take the chance of intrusting himself to him.

From Napoleon's Young Neighbor by Reed, Helen Leah

Judaism differs from all the ancient religions chiefly in its intrusting its truth to the whole people instead of a special priesthood.

From Jewish Theology by Kohler, Kaufmann

“But you can at least tell me who sent you here, Geordie?” said I, anxious for further information before intrusting myself to such erratic guidance.

From Tales from Blackwood Volume 4 by Various

They made a bold fight for Springfield, intrusting the management of the bill to Lincoln.

From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life by Herndon, William H.