trustiness

Example Sentences

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He thus fails of setting the true example of trustiness to his servant, and of having, by due fellow feeling, proper consideration for him.

From The Hearth-Stone Thoughts upon Home-Life in Our Cities by Osgood, Samuel

By reason of his trustiness he was often set over the husbandmen at Lunenkerc at the time of our exile, and also at home, that is, at Mount St. Agnes. 

From The Chronicle of the Canons Regular of Mount St. Agnes by Arthur, J. P.

How then may I not swear this that thou biddest me, and that with all joy and trustiness?

From The Water of the Wondrous Isles by Morris, William

Was it her hair, her untidy hair, or the honesty of her eyes, or the strength and trustiness of her mouth?

From The Captives by Walpole, Hugh, Sir

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)