intrusting

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The emperor was not slow in discerning the extraordinary qualities of the youth; and he showed it by intrusting him, as he grew older, with various important commissions.

From History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 by Prescott, William Hickling

In the very intrusting my children to your care, do I not prove that I must think you so?

From Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters by Aguilar, Grace

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

The sea brings out the real character of every man; and those who journey over its "deep invisible paths" find themselves intrusting their most sacred confidences to the keeping of comparative strangers.

From My Unknown Chum by Fairbanks, Charles Bullard

At noon she carried the dread missive home with her, gravely intrusting it to her Captain’s keeping.

From Marjorie Dean, High School Junior by Lester, Pauline